News-Medical.Net July 18, 2023
Two students on the Master’s Degree in Bioinformatics and Biostatistics at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) have developed a mobile app capable of detecting in a matter of seconds whether someone is suffering from glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy or cataracts, three of the world’s most common causes of vision loss and blindness.
Artificial intelligence analyses a selfie and issues a diagnosis that, if positive, directs its taker towards the most appropriate medical specialist.
The project, dubbed BegIA, is especially designed for use in parts of the world lacking easy access to healthcare, and has won the Ramón Molinas Foundation Prize for Social Impact at the 2023 SpinUOC, a UOC entrepreneurship and knowledge transfer program organized by the Hubbik platform.
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