A Comparison Of Various Home Glucose Monitors And Their Subjective Ease Of Use Under Simulated Diabetic Vision Loss Conditions.

Blood glucose monitors have grown in popularity over the past ten years. With the advent of more sophisticated instruments, their reliability has increased. This trend is likely to continue indefineatly. As more and more patients elect to monitor their own blood glucose levels at home, there is likely to be an increase in the use among the visually impaired. It is the reason that this research herein was performed. Our goal is to determine the instrument best suited for the visually handicapped diabetic monitoring their own blood glucose levels.
Self monitoring of glucose levels leads to better control and therefore better individual health. While assisting in their own care, patients gain a desireable feeling of independence.
According to the latest figures, approximately 6.14 million persons worldwide are visually handicapped diabetics The use of a blood glucose monitor that is ideally suited to their vision loss situation would be a priceless asset to the patient's care. It is the hope of this research that we may find the instrument best suited for a particular vision loss situation.