Diabetes Monitoring & Screening
The eye is often described as a ‘window to the soul’, but it also provides a fascinating insight into the health of the body.
We're pioneering technological solutions to screen for, and monitor, some of humanity's greatest health challenges. Starting with diabetes.
4.7 million
people in UK suffer from diabetes
17 million
Have pre-diabetes and left unchecked will likely develop diabetes within 10 years
The Diabetes Problem
900,000
unaware they have the disease
1 in 10
people over 40 in the UK are now living with a diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes
£14Bn
the annual cost to NHS to treat patients with diabetes & related complications.
£4.9Bn
could be saved by preventing just 10% of people with pre-diabetes developing the disease
“The signs of Type 2 diabetes are often not obvious, that’s why spotting them early can be life-changing. Early diagnosis means that fewer people will experience diabetes-related complications such as sight loss, amputation, kidney failure, stroke and heart disease because they could seek support to manage their condition effectively as soon as possible."
Chris Askew, Chief Executive of Diabetes UK
Why should you join our community?
Occuity has a mission to improve the screening and monitoring of some of humanity's greatest health challenges - starting with diabetes.
If you believe in our vision, please sign up as only if we have your support are we ever going to be successful in creating a better way to screen and monitor for this disease.
Benefits & Opportunities
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Be Informed - Stay up-to-date with our progress
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Inform Us - Take part in surveys and groups - ultimately helping our R&D team make crucial decisions on design, function, name, look, feel and more.
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Take Part - Help us with crucial clinical trials (remember our device will be non-contact and pain-free!) and tell us your story of living with diabetes - using the form below.
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Reviews - Help us spread the word by being amongst the first to use the Occuity Glucose Monitor
Thank you for all your support.
Join Our
Diabetes Community
FAQs
O que é um Projeto de Arquitetônico?
O projeto arquitetônico é ideal para quem deseja construir um imóvel, seja ele residencial ou comercial.
O que é um Projeto de Interiores?
O projeto de interiores, tem por objetivo organizar a vida humana dentro do espaço já construído. Ideal para quem deseja reformar um ambiente ou mais, sendo ele comercial ou residencial.
O que é RRT?
RRT (Registro de Responsabilidade Técnica) é um documento digital que comprova que determinada obra ou projeto, que necessita de um arquiteto, contratou um profissional habilitado para a função.
Como funciona o Projeto Online?
Da mesma forma que funciona um projeto convencional, a única diferença é que o atendimento é realizado de forma remota.
O que é um Projeto de Arquitetônico?
O projeto arquitetônico é ideal para quem deseja construir um imóvel, seja ele residencial ou comercial.
O que é um Projeto de Interiores?
O projeto de interiores, tem por objetivo organizar a vida humana dentro do espaço já construído. Ideal para quem deseja reformar um ambiente ou mais, sendo ele comercial ou residencial.
O que é RRT?
RRT (Registro de Responsabilidade Técnica) é um documento digital que comprova que determinada obra ou projeto, que necessita de um arquiteto, contratou um profissional habilitado para a função.
Como funciona o Projeto Online?
Da mesma forma que funciona um projeto convencional, a única diferença é que o atendimento é realizado de forma remota.
The Occuity Glucose Monitor
We're working on the research and development of a revolutionary new way of monitoring blood glucose levels. The Occuity Glucose Monitor will make it easier for people to check their glucose levels through a simple scan of the eye, removing the need for them to endure painful, complicated and invasive finger-prick blood tests.
The handheld monitor will work by measuring subtle changes within the anterior chamber of the eye in just a few seconds before analysing the results instantly to determine blood glucose levels.
As this technique will be non-invasive, simple to use and require no other disposable items, users will be able to perform tests as regularly as they need to, with no additional costs.
NB. The Occuity Glucose Monitor is still in the research and development phase.
Non Contact
Simple
Accurate
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No pain
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No risk of infection
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None of the side effects associated with finger-prick tests
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Simple Compact Handheld Design
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Quick Operation
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Cost Effective
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No consumables
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State of the Art Optical Technology
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Accurate Measurement
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Unlimited Scans
Occuity
Diabetes Screening
With the scale of diabetes a growing problem, early intervention is crucial as the longer diabetes goes undetected, the more damaging its effects can be. However for diabetes to be detected effectively, a viable, simple to use device that can be used repeatedly in a non-clinical setting is required – namely the Occuity Diabetes Screening device.
The need for early detection and Diabetes screening
We are working on the development of a diabetes screening device that will be capable of being used by both clinicians and non-clinicians. It will be available as a service in opticians, pharmacies and care homes or even for personal use by individuals themselves in entirely non-clinical settings.
Building on our world-leading optical technology, our screening device will have fluorescence capability. This new technology provides the capability to detect disease markers in the eye such as AGE’s (Advanced Glycation End products) in the case of diabetes and pre-diabetes or Amyloid Plaques in respect of Alzheimer’s disease.
Diabetes and you
Let us know your thoughts
If you're affected by diabetes or know someone who is, and want to leave us a message about your experiences with existing glucose monitoring methods and your views on our development of non-contact optical glucose monitor, we'd love to hear from you.