How can AI help optometrists detect more than just diabetic retinopathy? In this episode, we speak with Dr. Hadi Chakor and Yves-Stéphane Couture, the visionary minds behind DIAGNOS. Together, they share their groundbreaking partnership with IRIS, a consortium of optometry practices spanning Canada. They shared how their collaboration harnesses a vast database of patient images to redefine the approach to retinal healthcare in the Great White North. By May of 2023, IRIS and DIAGNOS had screened over 13,000 patients and developed an algorithm to help detect diabetic retinopathy, hypertensive retinopathy, and macular degeneration. Dr. Chakor and Yves also navigate through the ethical considerations of patient consent and the profound implications of AI on early retinal disease detection and microcirculation changes. Throughout the episode, they emphasize that AI isn’t here to replace us; it’s here to empower us. And that Optometrists, armed with AI, can deliver precision, compassion, and superior patient care. Join us in learning the boundless potential AI brings to the forefront of healthcare innovation.

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