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ArticleJournal of biomedical optics2024

Noncontact optical device for measuring blood glucose in aqueous humor: a pilot clinical study investigating correlation with blood glucose levels.

Eugene Yu-Chuan Kang, Chia-Rui Shen, Xin-Cheng Huang, Chun-Ya Kang, Tzu-Yi Lin, Wei-Hsin Hong, Lan-Yan Yang, Wei-Chi Wu, Yih-Shiou Hwang

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9 authors at 6 institutions in 1 country.

Eugene Yu-Chuan KangChang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, Department of Ophthalmology, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Chia-Rui ShenChang Gung University, College of Medicine, Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Xin-Cheng HuangChang Gung University, College of Medicine, School of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Chun-Ya KangTaipei Medical University Hospital, Department of Education, Taipei, Taiwan.
Tzu-Yi LinChang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, Department of Ophthalmology, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Wei-Hsin HongChang Gung University, College of Medicine, Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Lan-Yan YangChang Gung Memorial Hospital, Clinical Trial Center, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Wei-Chi WuChang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, Department of Ophthalmology, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Yih-Shiou HwangChang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, Department of Ophthalmology, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Chang Gung University · TWChang Gung Memorial Hospital · TWChang Gung University of Science and Technology · TWJen-Ai Hospital · TWTaipei Medical University Hospital · TWTaoyuan Chang Gung Memorial Hospital · TW

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Abstract

Significance: Monitoring blood glucose levels is crucial for individuals with diabetes. Noninvasive methods for measuring serum glucose levels have been explored to aid in blood glucose control for diabetes management. Aim: We introduced a noncontact optical glucometer (NCGM) for measuring glucose levels in the aqueous humor of the human eye. We also investigated the correlation between glucose levels in the NCGM and the aqueous humor, blood samples, and self-monitoring blood glucose devices. Approach: The optical system used in this study measured both the near-infrared absorption and polarized rotatory distribution of glucose molecules in the human aqueous humor. This prospective study's outcomes were eye aqueous glucose level, preoperative blood glucose level, intraoperative blood glucose level, and NCGM reading of patients in a single center in Taiwan. Results: The NCGM's measurements showed a strong correlation with blood glucose levels (intra-class correlation [ICC]: 0.95 to 0.98) and aqueous humor glucose levels (ICC: 0.76), indicating its ability to noninvasively measure blood glucose levels in human subjects. Conclusions: This NCGM may offer a convenient, pain-free, and rapid tool for measuring blood glucose levels in diabetic patients. The device could represent a significant advancement in noncontact hybrid optical glucose measurement systems.

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Diabetes MellitusOptical DevicesAqueous HumorBlood GlucoseGlucoseHumansProspective StudiesBlood GlucoseGlucoseaqueous humorblooddiabetesglucosemonitoringnoncontactoptical

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PMID38638839
PMCPMC11025639
OpenAlexW4394912985

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