[Non-invasive glucose measurements : where do we stand?]

The technologies used to measure blood glucose have significantly evolved the past few years, especially with the introduction of continuous interstitial glucose measurements, simplifying the management of the disease. More recently, there has been a lot of interest regarding some potential revolutionary methods, such as smartwatches, and glucose measurements in sweat, saliva, and even tears. In this article, we review the different technologies that are under development, and notice that although promising, they rest imprecise. False measurements can have fatal consequences for our patients. Nevertheless, these innovations are promising and have the potential to change the daily life of people with diabetes in the future.