Retinal photography is a valuable non-invasive tool for assessing vascular health, but genetic evidence linking retinal microcirculation to major vascular-related diseases (e.g., myocardial infarction [MI], stroke, and chronic kidney disease [CKD]) remains scarce. This…
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A new brain health service in Hong Kong utilises retinal imaging AI for predicting Alzheimer’s disease risk, touted as the first of its kind in the world.Humansa, a longevity-focused health and wellness centre, offers this new…
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Malaria remains a major global health challenge. Although effective control relies on testing all suspected cases, asymptomatic infections in school-age children are frequently overlooked. Advances in retinal imaging and computer vision have enhanced malaria…
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Welcome to the February edition of Digital Health Digest!This month, we explore groundbreaking advancements in digital health—from TIA’s new partnership with Nourish for personalized nutritional counseling to AI Optics’ FDA-cleared retinal screening camera. We…
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We aim to assess the real-world accuracy (primary outcome), feasibility and acceptability (secondary outcomes) of an automated retinal photography and artificial intelligence (AI)-based cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk assessment system (rpCVD) in Australian primary care…
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AI Optics, an AI-enabled medical device company, has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Sentinel Camera.The handheld retinal imaging system captures high-quality images of the human eye, helping to address gaps in retinal disease…
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Groundbreaking Research Initiative
The University of Edinburgh‘s NeurEYE research team, in collaboration with Glasgow Caledonian University, has achieved a remarkable milestone by collecting nearly one million eye scans from opticians across Scotland. This unprecedented dataset,…
