SEARCHNARRATIVE_REVIEWophthalmology, biomedical research

narrative_review·ophthalmology, biomedical research, research methods·PMC10605521

Smart Contact Lenses—A Step towards Non-Invasive Continuous Eye Health Monitoring

Biosensors · 3 authors, 2 centres

AI SUMMARY

FIDELITY 100%

This summary was generated by AI from a single paper. It has not been reviewed by a clinician and is not clinical advice. Verify against the source before acting on it.

AGENT 01 · STRUCTURED SUMMARY

TRACE TO SOURCE

“

TL;DR

The paper details various manufacturing techniques, including microfluidics for tear fluid manipulation, photolithography for patterning microstructures, and injection molding for lens production.

Full summary

546 CHARS

The paper details various manufacturing techniques, including microfluidics for tear fluid manipulation, photolithography for patterning microstructures, and injection molding for lens production. It highlights specific studies demonstrating fabrication processes, such as using CO2 laser ablation to create microchannels and femtosecond laser ablation to create NFC antennas for wireless glucose monitoring in artificial tear solution. The review emphasizes the potential of these technologies to enable decentralized, real-time healthcare data.

STUDY TYPE

narrative_review

SPECIALTY

ophthalmology

SUMMARISED BY

AI pipeline

FIDELITY CHECK

100% · A

ORIGINAL PAPER

PMC10605521

Smart Contact Lenses—A Step towards Non-Invasive Continuous Eye Health Monitoring

Biosensors

READ THE FULL PAPER

ABSTRACT

Abstract 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. Keywords: smart contact lenses, non-invasive, continuous health monitoring, intraocular pressure, glucose monitoring

CITATION EXPORT

Nikolay L Kazanskiy, Svetlana N Khonina, Muhammad A Butt. Smart Contact Lenses—A Step towards Non-Invasive Continuous Eye Health Monitoring. Biosensors. (2023). https://doi.org/10.3390/bios13100933

AUTHORS

3 · 2 CENTRES

Nikolay L Kazanskiy, Svetlana N Khonina, Muhammad A Butt

1Samara National Research University, 443086 Samara, Russia
2IPSI RAS-Branch of the FSRC “Crystallography and Photonics” RAS, 443001 Samara, Russia