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ESCRS 2024 Exclusive Insights: iNovation Day in Focus
The European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) is gearing up for an innovative event with its iNovation® Day in Barcelona, Spain, on Friday 6 September 2024 at the Fira Barcelona Gran Via. Scheduled to be held prior to…
AI Diagnoses Corneal Infections as Accurately as Doctors
Artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a valuable tool in diagnosing infectious keratitis (IK), a leading cause of corneal blindness worldwide. A recent study published in eClinicalMedicine has shown that deep learning (DL) models demonstrate similar diagnostic accuracy to ophthalmologists…
New Imaging Boosts Geographic Atrophy Diagnosis
At the 2024 American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) meeting in Chicago, Dr. SriniVas R. Sadda discussed the evolving landscape of imaging technologies for diagnosing geographic atrophy (GA). While traditional methods like flash color fundus photography have been the gold standard…
Google AI for Diabetic Retinopathy in India, Thailand
Google recently announced the licensing of its diabetic retinopathy AI model to healthcare providers and health-tech partners in India and Thailand, aiming to provide millions of free screenings to underserved communities. Expanding Access to Eye Care Over the next decade,…
AI Retinal Scanning for Cardiovascular Risk Assessment
A collaborative team of international researchers is exploring the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in ophthalmology to assess cardiovascular risks by analyzing retinal images. The study has been detailed in a position paper published in the Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology.…
AI-Ready Dataset Released for Type 2 Diabetes Research
A groundbreaking study has unveiled a flagship dataset designed to explore the biomarkers and environmental influences that contribute to the development of type 2 diabetes (T2D). This comprehensive dataset includes data from participants ranging from healthy individuals to those at…
AOAExcel Endorses Barti Software as First Eye Care EHR
AOAExcel, a for-profit subsidiary and member-benefit arm of the American Optometric Association (AOA), has announced its first-ever endorsement of an Electronic Health Records (EHR) system—Barti Software. This partnership includes a financial investment in the San Francisco-based EHR provider, marking a…
The use of artificial intelligence based chat bots in ophthalmology triage – Nature
The use of artificial intelligence based chat bots in ophthalmology triage Nature Source: Author: | Date: 2024-11-26 08:00:00 Source: Author: | Date: 2024-11-26 08:00:00
USC Receives $6M Grant for Dry AMD Therapy
The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) has awarded a $6 million, two-year grant to researchers at the USC Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg Institute for Biomedical Therapeutics and the USC Roski Eye Institute. This funding will advance preclinical studies…
Ray Tracing Optimization – Myopic LASIK & AI
Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) has become one of the most effective and safe methods for correcting refractive error with laser corneal intervention, as evidenced by the long and large number of publications in the peer-reviewed literature. In recent years,…