Project description
New low-cost camera offers diabetic retinopathy screening
Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes that affects the blood vessels in the retina. If left untreated, it can lead to vision loss and, potentially, blindness. The good news is that diabetic retinopathy can be prevented with proper management of blood sugar levels and regular eye exams. Early detection is crucial to prevent unnecessary blindness. This makes screening for diabetic retinopathy important. In this context, the iScan project will develop the Oivi camera, which offers an accessible and low-cost solution for diabetic retinopathy screening. With fully automated image capture and diagnostics, the camera offers integrated machine learning/artificial intelligence solutions in a highly portable design. iScan will clinically validate the device’s diagnostic functionalities.
Objective
Oivi provides affordable eye care for all and prevent unnecessary blindness by providing a low-cost camera for retinal (fundus) photography, with fully automated image capture and diagnostics. Oivi is a point-of-care device for eye screening of diabetic retinopathy (DR). DR affects >160 M people worldwide and is the most common cause of blindness among working-age adults. Yet, early detection can successfully prevent vision-loss in 95% of the cases. Current solutions for DR screening are expensive and require extensive training that limits accessibility to patients, especially in developing countries. Oivi is a unique combination of automated, easy-to-use, low-cost and integrated Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence solutions (for image capturing and DR diagnostic) in a highly portable design. Within the iScan project, we want to mature the device and its diagnostic functionalities, to clinically validate our solution and to assure regulatory approvals.
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HORIZON.3.1 - The European Innovation Council (EIC)
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0349 Oslo
Norway
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