Smartphone-based system accurate picks up diabetic retinopathy

Friday, August 9, 2019
A system using a smartphone and artificial intelligence is proving itself in picking up eye problems in diabetics.

In a trial in India, the Remidio system was very accurate at diagnosing diabetic retinopathy - the deterioration of the retina.

Remidio uses a smartphone attached to a camera which takes pictures of the retina.

The A-I analyzes the images, comparing them to a healthy retina.

It is self-contained, and works without an internet connection
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