Smart Contact Lenses—A Step towards Non-Invasive Continuous Eye Health Monitoring
According to the age-old adage, while eyes are often considered the gateway to the soul, they might also provide insights into a more pragmatic aspect of our health: blood sugar levels. This potential breakthrough could be realized through the development of smart contact lenses (SCLs). Although con...
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| author | Nikolay L. Kazanskiy Svetlana N. Khonina Muhammad A. Butt |
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| description | According to the age-old adage, while eyes are often considered the gateway to the soul, they might also provide insights into a more pragmatic aspect of our health: blood sugar levels. This potential breakthrough could be realized through the development of smart contact lenses (SCLs). Although contact lenses were first developed for eyesight correction, new uses have recently become available. In the near future, it might be possible to monitor a variety of ocular and systemic disorders using contact lens sensors. Within the realm of glaucoma, SCLs present a novel prospect, offering a potentially superior avenue compared to traditional management techniques. These lenses introduce the possibility of non-invasive and continuous monitoring of intraocular pressure (IOP) while also enabling the personalized administration of medication as and when needed. This convergence holds great promise for advancing glaucoma care. In this review, recent developments in SCLs, including their potential applications, such as IOP and glucose monitoring, are briefly discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1514e4672929466daa8da085060d69872023-11-19T15:51:31ZengMDPI AGBiosensors2079-63742023-10-01131093310.3390/bios13100933Smart Contact Lenses—A Step towards Non-Invasive Continuous Eye Health MonitoringNikolay L. Kazanskiy0Svetlana N. Khonina1Muhammad A. Butt2Samara National Research University, 443086 Samara, RussiaSamara National Research University, 443086 Samara, RussiaSamara National Research University, 443086 Samara, RussiaAccording to the age-old adage, while eyes are often considered the gateway to the soul, they might also provide insights into a more pragmatic aspect of our health: blood sugar levels. This potential breakthrough could be realized through the development of smart contact lenses (SCLs). Although contact lenses were first developed for eyesight correction, new uses have recently become available. In the near future, it might be possible to monitor a variety of ocular and systemic disorders using contact lens sensors. Within the realm of glaucoma, SCLs present a novel prospect, offering a potentially superior avenue compared to traditional management techniques. These lenses introduce the possibility of non-invasive and continuous monitoring of intraocular pressure (IOP) while also enabling the personalized administration of medication as and when needed. This convergence holds great promise for advancing glaucoma care. In this review, recent developments in SCLs, including their potential applications, such as IOP and glucose monitoring, are briefly discussed.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6374/13/10/933smart contact lensesnon-invasivecontinuous health monitoringintraocular pressureglucose monitoring |
| spellingShingle | Nikolay L. Kazanskiy Svetlana N. Khonina Muhammad A. Butt Smart Contact Lenses—A Step towards Non-Invasive Continuous Eye Health Monitoring Biosensors smart contact lenses non-invasive continuous health monitoring intraocular pressure glucose monitoring |
| title | Smart Contact Lenses—A Step towards Non-Invasive Continuous Eye Health Monitoring |
| title_full | Smart Contact Lenses—A Step towards Non-Invasive Continuous Eye Health Monitoring |
| title_fullStr | Smart Contact Lenses—A Step towards Non-Invasive Continuous Eye Health Monitoring |
| title_full_unstemmed | Smart Contact Lenses—A Step towards Non-Invasive Continuous Eye Health Monitoring |
| title_short | Smart Contact Lenses—A Step towards Non-Invasive Continuous Eye Health Monitoring |
| title_sort | smart contact lenses a step towards non invasive continuous eye health monitoring |
| topic | smart contact lenses non-invasive continuous health monitoring intraocular pressure glucose monitoring |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6374/13/10/933 |
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