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An A.I. for the eye: New tech cuts time for spotting signs of diabetic eye disease
Self-learning retinal screening tech cuts time needed to spot signs of diabetic eye disease
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Enrolled nurse Abel Kwan (far left) using a specialised camera, known as a Fundus, at a mock screening session with the Selena+ AI. The system will address the need for increased manpower to tackle diabetes and related eye diseases.
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Timothy Goh
Imagine a future where the results and analysis of an eye scan can be produced in three minutes instead of an hour, and where even people in remote, rural communities can receive access to early screenings to prevent diabetic blindness.
These options may soon become realities, thanks to a state-of-the-art artificial intelligence (AI) software system, Selena+.
