Here are seven health-related technologies council members believe will soon revolutionize patient care.
1. Biomarker contact lenses to help detect diabetes or renal disease
2. Cloud-enabled continuous glucose monitoring devices to help caregivers and family members assess patients’ blood sugar
3. The app Flaredown, a symptom tracker for autoimmune and “invisible illness”
4. Fitbit’s wearable prototype to help track and prevent sleep apnea
5. Gut Check, an app that helps test and diagnose chronic digestive system illnesses, like irritable bowel syndrome
6. Biopotential and electrocardiogram wearables, such as those developed by MC10, which could detect heart conditions and skeletomuscular health
7. Vivid Vision’s virtual reality technology, which aims to use non-invasive means to treat eye disorders like amblyopia, also known as lazy eye
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