AI “Eye Scan” Offers New Way to Detect Diabetes Without Blood Test
AI “Eye Scan” Offers New Way to Detect Diabetes Without Blood Test
National, January 28, 2026: A team of Researchers from Yenepoya (Deemed to be) University (Mangalore), Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (Chennai), and Emory University (Atlanta, USA) have detected a way to detect diabetes among Indians by taking a high-resolution photo of the retina (back of the eye).
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The retina is the only place in the entire body where doctors can see live blood vessels without any surgery or invasive tools, by clicking a photograph. The scientists have used artificial intelligence (AI) techniques to look at the feature of the blood vessels and found that in the veins in the eyes show considerable changes in people with diabetes. This research study has been published in Diab...
