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Rapid Eye Disease Detection: Mobile App’s Power
Two students on the Master’s Degree in Bioinformatics and Biostatistics at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) have successfully developed a mobile app capable of detecting glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and cataracts within a matter of seconds. These three conditions are…
History of Cataract Surgery | OBN
A cataract is a pathologic condition in which the eye’s lens opacifies, resulting in changes to vision that can range from color changes and blurriness to halos around lights and, in the worst case scenario, blindness. A senile cataract, in…
Phoenix-Micron Teams with ArtiKode for AI Imaging
Phoenix-Micron announced a new collaboration with ArtiKode Intelligence, a pioneering artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning company based in Valencia, Spain. This partnership aims to advance the capabilities of the MICRON Software Suite through automated optical coherence tomography (OCT) segmentation…
iHealthScreen Wins US Patent for Glaucoma AI Tool
iHealthScreen has been granted a full US patent for its iPredict glaucoma detection model by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) as of March 26, 2024. This advanced model leverages AI and color fundus imaging to provide swift and…
Gemini and Bard Excel in Ophthalmology Board Exam
In a recent paper published in the journal Eye, Canadian researchers have evaluated the capabilities of two artificial intelligence chatbots, Google Gemini and Bard, in the ophthalmology board examination. They found that both AI tools achieved acceptable accuracy levels and…
New NIH Technology Enhances Retinal Disease Diagnosis
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have significantly advanced retinal imaging by integrating artificial intelligence (AI) with adaptive optics (AO) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) technology. This new method, which they call parallel discriminator generative adverbial network (P-GAN), accelerates…
CSI Dry Eye Software Unveils Version 5.0 Update
CSI Dry Eye Software, a leading innovator in the field of artificial intelligence for eye care, has officially announced the release of its latest software update, Version 5.0. This update marks a significant leap forward in the company’s mission to…
The Intersection of Eye Imaging and Artificial Intelligence
In a review published in MedComm – Future Medicine, a research team led by Gao Yuanxu from Macau University of Science and Technology, with Miao Hanpei of Southern Medical University as the first author, sheds light on the promising intersection…
2023 Recap: Top 20 Ophthalmic Collaborations of the Year
As we bid farewell to 2023, it’s time to reflect on the remarkable collaborations that have shaped the landscape of ophthalmic innovation. The past year witnessed groundbreaking partnerships between pharmaceutical giants, tech innovators, and research institutions, all aimed at advancing…
AI Detects Retinopathy of Prematurity with 100% Accuracy
In a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology, researchers from Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) alongside international collaborators have unveiled an artificial intelligence (AI) technology capable of independently detecting all severe cases of a condition leading to blindness in prematurely…