Researchers at Glasgow Caledonian University have collected a million eye scans from opticians across Scotland, and say digital health projects of its kind could save the NHS £37mil a year.
Researchers in Scotland are developing a digital tool powered by artificial intelligence that can gauge your risk of developing dementia simply by scanning your eyes.
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NeurEYE uses AI and anonymized eye scans to assess dementia risk and brain health indicators, leveraging data from Scottish optometrists. The project is part of NEURii, a global collaboration involving the University of Edinburgh, Health Data Research UK, and other partners.
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Opticians, now more often called optometrists, will be able to use the software subsequently developed as a predictive or diagnostic tool for conditions such as Alzheimer’s, as a triage tool to refer patients to secondary health services if signs of brain disease are spotted, and potentially as a way to monitor cognitive decline.
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