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Introducing our smart contact lens project (for diabetics)

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Re: Introducing our smart contact lens project (for diabetics)

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Post by oh_sigh »

Where's all the FUD about collecting user data and doing evil things with it that we've been seeing in the Google+Nest stories lately?

"But what about when google sells your data to insurance companies, who then penalize diabetics for not maintaining specific glucose levels?'

"Do you really want google to know every single thing you put into your body?"

"Can we trust google to not put advertisements in the contact lens, making you watch a 15 second commercial before being able to read your gluose levels?"

Re: Introducing our smart contact lens project (for diabetics)

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Post by trekky1700 »

MrFoof wrote: post #57
morganherlocker wrote: post #25

Type I diabetic here. Assuming current tech stays where it is (not saying it will), this could easily tack 10 years on to my lifespan. For many who watch their diabetes less closely (something I cannot fault anyone for), this could add 20-30 years. For anyone who does not know, type I diabetes is not something you can just follow a doctor's direction on and be ok. Even if you follow your doctor perfectly, there can s…

>type I diabetics with the best control are actually more likely to die from severe low blood sugars. I'm very much in this crowd. Type 1, AIC of 6.3, LDL cholesterol around 100, BP of 110/72-75. This is with completely manual testing and subcutaneous insulin injections. The problem of keeping your blood sugar towards an A1C of 6 is you have insulin reactions. Quite often, as you're being rather aggressive in keeping…

Just curious, how old are you and how long have you had it? I've had it for 11 years this February, and while my A1C is pretty terrible (high), the idea that I might not be able to detect lows eventually is pretty terrifying.

Re: Introducing our smart contact lens project (for diabetics)

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Post by meritt »

matznerd wrote: post #71
aarondf wrote: post #37

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Type 1 diabetic here too. I too would pay $10k+ for one of these for precisely the reason you mentioned above: adding years to my life.

Switch to a ketogenic diet.

Keto is effective for Type-2 which is caused by people not having a proper diet in the first place.

Re: Introducing our smart contact lens project (for diabetics)

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Post by trekky1700 »

aarondf wrote: post #37
morganherlocker wrote: post #25

Type I diabetic here. Assuming current tech stays where it is (not saying it will), this could easily tack 10 years on to my lifespan. For many who watch their diabetes less closely (something I cannot fault anyone for), this could add 20-30 years. For anyone who does not know, type I diabetes is not something you can just follow a doctor's direction on and be ok. Even if you follow your doctor perfectly, there can s…

Type 1 diabetic here too. I too would pay $10k+ for one of these for precisely the reason you mentioned above: adding years to my life.

I would too, I would get a job at Google in their lab if it meant being able to take one home early.

Re: Introducing our smart contact lens project (for diabetics)

#95

Post by morganherlocker »

matznerd wrote: post #71
aarondf wrote: post #37

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Type 1 diabetic here too. I too would pay $10k+ for one of these for precisely the reason you mentioned above: adding years to my life.

Switch to a ketogenic diet.

How does this help type I diabetes? I see nothing about this diet that does anything beneficial over alternatives. Type II maybe, but please try to research a bit more before throwing in a dictate.

Re: Introducing our smart contact lens project (for diabetics)

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Post by ShawnBird »

samstave wrote: post #88
aarondf wrote: post #76

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I understand that you are trying to be helpful, but it came off as completely insensitive, FYI.

Sometimes statements are statements. People needlessly attach emotion to the written word when there is no need. Happens millions of times a day on email...

It really comes down to phrasing. If they had said "Have you tried a ketogenic diet?" Or "Some people have found a ketogenic diet to be helpful with type 1 diabetes." it would be fine. Instead it came off as an order or command: "Switch to a ketogenic diet."

One of the things about written communication is we only have your phrasing and word choice to inform us of your tone and meaning. It is vitally important to use proper phrasing to avoid being misunderstood. It is entirely possible that their comment was innocuous but it came off as rude.

Re: Introducing our smart contact lens project (for diabetics)

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Post by trekky1700 »

oh_sigh wrote: post #91

Where's all the FUD about collecting user data and doing evil things with it that we've been seeing in the Google+Nest stories lately? "But what about when google sells your data to insurance companies, who then penalize diabetics for not maintaining specific glucose levels?' "Do you really want google to know every single thing you put into your body?" "Can we trust google to not put advertisements in the contact le…

I will wear an ankle bracelet for Google if it means I get my hands on this.

Re: Introducing our smart contact lens project (for diabetics)

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Post by morganherlocker »

matznerd wrote: post #69
kamens wrote: post #51

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I've experimented with multiple CGMs and have been plagued with severe accuracy issues. I know this isn't the case for all people, but I found myself constantly recalibrating the CGM only to be given readings that were — no joke — 100% different than the "normal" meter's. I'm talking CGMs giving "30" or "300" when my trusted tester claimed "150." I was careful w/ calibrations, tried for months, spoke w/ people at the…

Switch to a ketogenic diet.

This is insultingly inaccurate. Please read any of the literature before posting

Re: Introducing our smart contact lens project (for diabetics)

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Post by psbp »

kathleenj wrote: post #64
morganherlocker wrote: post #25

Type I diabetic here. Assuming current tech stays where it is (not saying it will), this could easily tack 10 years on to my lifespan. For many who watch their diabetes less closely (something I cannot fault anyone for), this could add 20-30 years. For anyone who does not know, type I diabetes is not something you can just follow a doctor's direction on and be ok. Even if you follow your doctor perfectly, there can s…

Looks like Microsoft is/was also working on something very similar. Anyone know more details? "Functional Contact Lens Monitors Blood Sugar Without Needles" http://research.microsoft.com/apps/video/dl.aspx?id=150832

Did you acknowledge my explanation further down that this is Babak's research and that Microsoft only contributed/funded his research, and then post this up higher for some sort of MSFT brownie points?

Re: Introducing our smart contact lens project (for diabetics)

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Post by prawn »

Anyone else have a problem where if they read an interesting story like this about potential future technology, they are virtually incapacitated and unproductive for the rest of the day thinking about the potential?

Obviously, a Google Glass or Oculus Rift equivalent but with contact lenses has to be one thing everyone's long thought of. But what about activating a contextual display by closing one eye briefly (a map or information about a person you're meeting), or seeing a definition of a word spoken in conversation by closing the other eye, or watching a movie with both eyes closed, reading a book the same way, getting song recognition data at any point, etc.

Could we see high-res displays worked into lenses so that they worked, were eventually cheap enough and able to operate in a "pass through" mode so they didn't other interrupt regular vision?

Are any companies working on it? Is it possible? What would be the key challenges?

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