Flexible eye insert and glucose measuring system
First Claim
1. An insert for placement on a human eye, comprising:
- a light source in said insert such that light emitted from the light source is shielded from the human eye upon correct placement of the insert on the human eye, the light source having a light path;
a light-responsive material placed in the light path of the light source, said light-responsive material emitting light upon stimulation by the light emitted from said light source, wherein at least one of an intensity and a wavelength of said stimulated emission is proportional to a chemical interaction of the light-sensitive material with an analyte of interest;
a photodetector that is configured to detect the light emitted by the light-responsive material; and
a transmitter coupled to the photodetector that is configured to transmit a photodetector reading.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a flexible insert (100) for placement on the human eye, comprising a light source (110) in said insert such that light emitted from the light source is shielded from the human eye upon correct placement of the insert on the human eye, a light-responsive material (120) placed in the light path of the light source, said light-responsive material emitting light upon stimulation by the light from said light source, the intensity of said stimulated emission being sensitive to a chemical interaction of the light-sensitive material with an analyte of interest, a photodetector (130) for detecting the light emitted by the light-responsive material; and a transmitter (140) coupled to the photodetector for transmitting a photodetector reading. The insert may be used in conjunction with a reader for automated monitoring of an analyte of interest such as glucose in the tear fluid of its wearer.
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1. An insert for placement on a human eye, comprising:
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a light source in said insert such that light emitted from the light source is shielded from the human eye upon correct placement of the insert on the human eye, the light source having a light path; a light-responsive material placed in the light path of the light source, said light-responsive material emitting light upon stimulation by the light emitted from said light source, wherein at least one of an intensity and a wavelength of said stimulated emission is proportional to a chemical interaction of the light-sensitive material with an analyte of interest; a photodetector that is configured to detect the light emitted by the light-responsive material; and a transmitter coupled to the photodetector that is configured to transmit a photodetector reading. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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