title: GlassAllergy: a Google Glass-based solution to empower patients with skin allergies.
abstract: A variety of substances contained in cosmetic products can lead to allergic reactions for certain individuals. The names of such substances are predominantly printed onto a product in small-sized expert language. For this reason, consumers often have difficulties to assess whether some of the ingredients might be harmful for them. Consequently, patients are exposed to a risk of buying a cosmetic product that might cause a minor to severe allergic reaction. A Google Glass-based software solution for consumers suffering from skin allergies is presented. It enables users to check cosmetic products in a mobile context and empowers patients to make informed buying decisions. In particular, the solution could help to avoid or reduce the risk for allergic reactions.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Medical Informatics, Heilbronn University, Germany.
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wiesner
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Medical Informatics, Heilbronn University, Germany.
authors.forename: Monika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pobiruchin
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Medical Informatics, Heilbronn University, Germany.
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hetterich
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Medical Informatics, Heilbronn University, Germany.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pfeifer
mesh_terms: D016907:Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016303:Clinical Pharmacy Information Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D034201:Computers, Handheld; D003358:Cosmetics / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000145:classification; D062313:Databases, Pharmaceutical; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001330:Electronic Data Processing; D057286:Electronic Health Records / Q000458:organization & administration; D055991:Health Records, Personal; D006801:Humans; D010358:Patient Participation / Q000379:methods*; D011356:Product Labeling / Q000145:classification; D014584:User-Computer Interface
chemical_list: D003358:Cosmetics