• Question: How does the camera you have designed help save lives?

    Asked by lossielolo to Matthew on 9 Mar 2015. This question was also asked by Thomas_Luca.
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      Matthew Gall answered on 9 Mar 2015:

      Hey lossielolo!

      Great question, pretty sure I can help. Now, advanced warning, if you’re reading this after lunch, this might be a little gruesome.

      So, one of the big problems facing the NHS is detecting illnesses early, and tracking their progression. Now, an important disease where this is key, is diabetes (where sufferers require assistance in maintaining the levels of sugar in their blood). One of the key problems with diabetics is that, the disease affects the circulation in their hands and feet, and in some cases, can cause these areas to die.

      The camera, allows doctors to take accurate models of limbs, including the movement of blood within the patients limbs, and allow doctors to monitor (and take action if necessary) for signs that the disease is progressing.

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