AI diabetic eye screening in Tanzania

People with diabetes in Tanzania were nearly twice as likely to reach an eye specialist when AI read their eye photos and they got results on the spot.

By Ai Discovery Staff October 15, 2026

An eye examination with a clinic instrument — Photo: <a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/a-woman-using-a-machine-to-check-out-a-product-8RPMuGbU_Q8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Soweto Graphics</a> / Unsplash

Read the story: Nearly Twice as Many People With Diabetes Reached Eye Care After Instant AI Results

Sources

Artificial intelligence-supported diabetic retinopathy screening in Tanzania: a randomised controlled trial The Lancet Global Health, October 12, 2026

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