What is the future of blood sugar testing?
Even though you can monitor blood sugar level with glucometers and CGMs, the future might provide additional ways to manage your diabetes.
Multiple waves: Researchers have been studying and experimenting with new technologies. For example, some adults with type 2 diabetes in Europe have access to a device (GlucoTrack) that can measure blood sugar using ultrasonic, electromagnet, and thermal waves.
Radio waves: Other advances on the horizon involve using radio waves to measure blood sugar (GlucoWise).
Tears: Additionally, some researchers are working on a sensor to monitor blood sugar under the lower eyelid (NovioSense). It works by measuring the sugar level of tear fluid.
Contacts and lasers: Other future technologies might possibly include using a smart contact lens to measure blood sugar, as well as laser technology.