Google Inc said on Thursday that it is testing a new method for diabetics to monitor their blood-sugar levels by wearing a contact lens equipped with tiny chips and an antenna.<\/p>\n
Google said a prototype of its “smart contact lens” can generate a reading of a tear’s glucose level every second, potentially replacing the need for people with diabetes to prick their fingers and test drops of blood throughout the day.<\/p>\n
“We’re in discussions with the FDA, but there’s still a lot more work to do to turn this technology into a system that people can use,” Google said in a post on its official blog.<\/p>\n
Google said it planned to find partners, “who are experts in bringing products like this to market.”<\/p>\n
The world’s largest Internet search engine, Google is developing a variety of new technologies outside its core business, including self-driving cars and balloons that beam wireless Internet to remote regions of the world.<\/p>\n
Google has also become more focused on health-related issues, launching a separate company in September devoted to tackling diseases related to aging.<\/p>\n
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