Rabbit studies, performed by Freedom Meditech, Inc., suggest a new, non-invasive, technology to "painlessly" measure glucose levels in the eye, might someday replace fingerstick testing.The procedure, with an error margin of less than 13%, is based on eye scanning technology. This is better than most current commercially available glucose monitors."We are very encouraged by the results of this early-stage study and plan to
move forward with additional animal studies and present the results to the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration, in anticipation of human clinical studies," said
Craig Misrach, President and CEO of Freedom Meditech. "We believe that the human eye represents an ideal point of access for the monitoring of bodily glucose without the interferences commonly present in other non-invasive glucose measurement approaches. Our technology is a powerful, and potentially highly useful, means to detect and manage diabetes and presents a large and growing market opportunity."
The product is stated to be "consumer-ready" and operates much the same as a set of binoculars. Light shines on one eye for less than a second to yield a displayed digital glucose reading.The full press release ishereand a page from their website ishere.Please, no e-mails with inquiries about how the rabbits are treated. No information is available to enable us to answer that question.Labels: Research, SMBG
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The procedure, with an error margin of less than 13%, is based on eye scanning technology. This is better than most current commercially available glucose monitors.
The product is stated to be "consumer-ready" and operates much the same as a set of binoculars. Light shines on one eye for less than a second to yield a displayed digital glucose reading.
The full press release ishereand a page from their website ishere.
Please, no e-mails with inquiries about how the rabbits are treated. No information is available to enable us to answer that question.
Labels: Research, SMBG