Earlier Detection of Diabetic Retinopathy with Smartphone ArtificiaI Intelligence
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- TBMG-34558
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A novel pairing of two technologies may offer a solution for better screening for diabetic retinopathy, a condition that can lead to permanent vision loss if not caught early. Combining a smartphone-mounted device that takes high-quality retinal pictures with artificial intelligence software that reads them can determine in real time whether a patient should be referred to an ophthalmologist for follow up.