Small presentation on Google smart contact lens

1. GOOGLE SMART CONTACT LENS
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2. ● Google project announced by GOOGLE in January 2014.
● The project aims to assist people with diabetes by constantly measuring
the glucose level.
GOOGLE SMART CONTACT LENS

6. DESIGN
● The lens consist of a wireless chip and a miniaturized glucose sensor.
● A tiny pinhole in the lens allow the tear fluid to seep in to the sensor to
measure blood sugar levels.
● Both the sensors are embedded between two soft layers of the lens material.
● The electronics lies outside of both the pupil and iris so there is no damage to
the eye.

7. ● There is a wireless antenna inside the lens that is thinner than a human hair
which will act as a controller to communicate information to the wireless
device.
● The antenna will gather read and analyze data.Power will be drawn from the
device which will communicate data via the wireless technology
RFID(Radio frequency identification).
● Plans to add small LED lights that could warn the wearer by lightning up
when the glucose levels have crossed above or below.

8. ADVANTAGES
● It is a simple and painless method.
● Continues glucose monitoring.
● Accurate reading - ensures efficiency and safe use.
● Reusable ( cost effective solution).
● Researchers have proven that the contact lens is less painful and time
consuming for diabetic than traditional finger pricking.

9. CHALLENGES
● Challenges presented by such a technology are that the LED Lights contain
the toxic metal ARSENIC.
● The performance of contact lenses in windy environment and teary eyes is
unknown.

10. CONCLUSION
● New technology.
● Continuousmonitoring.
● Non-invasive.
● Mobility for patients.
● Emerging markets.

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