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Non-invasive device could end daily finger pricking for people with diabetes

A new laser sensor that monitors blood without penetrating the skin could transform the lives of millions of people living with .

Currently, many people with to measure their by pricking their fingers, squeezing drops of blood onto test strips, and processing the results with portable glucometers. The process can be uncomfortable, messy and often has to be repeated several times every day.

The new technology, developed by Professor and a team at the , uses a small device with low-powered lasers to measure blood glucose levels without penetrating the skin. It could give people a simpler, pain-free alternative to finger pricking.


Image of Glucosense monitor
Glucosense monitor


Source: University of Leeds