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more about #diabetes BangarangRufio867: Diabetics get all the cool things! When are they going to give us "Crazy for Swayze" disease sufferers some remedies? I can only take so many failed... more » AmishJohn: I'm waiting for the Peril-Sensitive version, myself. more » TemporalSword: Yes, but when do I get a HUD in the lenses? more » exwizard: As a diabetic myself I keep abreast of some of the various applied technological solutions to the two main issues in diabetes management: monitoring a... more » aubreyf: Color changing eyes based on other factors, like adrenaline, alcohol, etc. seems like it could be pretty cool. more » LittleDragon: This is really cool. "He is so vain. He is always looking in mirrors" "Dude. He is checking his glucose levels" "oh" more » -
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Color-Changing Contacts Monitor Your Glucose Levels
For diabetics, finger pricking could be a thing of the past. A biochemical engineer has developed contact lenses embedded with nanoparticles that react with the glucose in tears. As glucose levels change, so does the color of the lens. [PopSci]
