Wireless smart contact lens for diabetic diagnosis and therapy

A smart contact lens can be used as an excellent interface between the human body and an electronic device for wearable healthcare applications. Despite wide investigations of smart contact lenses for diagnostic applications, there has been no report on electrically controlled drug delivery in combination with real-time biometric analysis. Here, we developed smart contact lenses for both continuous glucose monitoring and treatment of diabetic retinopathy. The smart contact lens device, built on a biocompatible polymer, contains ultrathin, flexible electrical circuits and a microcontroller chip for real-time electrochemical biosensing, on-demand controlled drug delivery, wireless power management, and data…

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  National Research Foundation

  Awards: 2017R1E1A1A03070458, CASE-2015M3A6A5072945
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  Samsung Science and Technology Foundation

  Award: SRFC-IT1401-03
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  National Eye Institute

  Awards: P30-EY026877, K08EY028176