Earlier Detection of Diabetic Retinopathy with Smartphone ArtificiaI Intelligence

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.