# How AI Is Detecting Eye Disease From a Smartphone Photo

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Podcast: [Healthtech Talks with Fexingo: Digital Health, Telemedicine, and Medical Software](https://stenobird.com/podcast/healthtech-talks-with-fexingo-digital-health-telemedicine-and-medical-software-7871821)
Published: 2026-06-28T08:05:30+00:00
Episode link: https://audio.fexingo.com/business/healthtech-talks/episode-0078.mp3
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## Resource

Lucas and Luna explore how artificial intelligence is enabling early detection of diabetic retinopathy and other eye diseases using just a smartphone camera. They focus on Google's automated retinal screening system deployed in India and Thailand, which has screened over 150,000 patients since 2019. The episode discusses the algorithm's accuracy, the challenge of training on diverse populations, and the potential for smartphone-based screening to address the global shortage of ophthalmologists. They also touch on the regulatory hurdles and the role of partnerships with local health ministries. A concrete look at how AI is bringing ophthalmology to underserved communities. #AI #Healthcare #EyeDisease #DiabeticRetinopathy #GoogleHealth #AutomatedScreening #SmartphoneDiagnosis #Ophthalmology #GlobalHealth #MachineLearning #MedicalAI #HealthTech #Telemedicine #DeepLearning #RetinalScanning #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #HealthtechTalks Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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