Source/Disclosure
Issuer:
Cherwek H. AI applications and research from the field at LMIC. Presented at: American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. May 5-8, 2023. San Diego.
Disclosure:
Cherwek reports being employed by Orbis International.
Important points:
- The AI system increased DR follow-up rates by more than 30% compared to offsite imaging screening.
- More than two-thirds of patients preferred AI over human grading.
SAN DIEGO — Research shows that artificial intelligence systems helped improve follow-up rates for diabetic retinopathy treatment in Rwanda.
At the DOS Digital Day of the American Society for Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Hunter Cherweck, M.D. Developed by Orbis International, the Cybersight AI-enabled platform includes over 20 machine learning algorithms designed to detect vision-threatening conditions such as diabetic retinopathy (DR), glaucoma, and macular disease. I’m here.
Artificial intelligence systems helped improve follow-up rates for diabetic retinopathy treatment in Rwanda, according to a study.
Image: Adobe Stock
“What we are trying to do is give people who need AI the most access to it for diagnostic or training purposes,” Cherwek said. “We are here to bridge the digital-data divide and leverage our partnership with Cybersight to improve patient diagnosis.”
In Orbis’ first randomized controlled trial, known as RAIDERS, researchers enrolled 827 participants from four diabetes clinics in Rwanda. , increased DR care follow-up rates by more than 30%.
Additionally, patient satisfaction is over 99%, and more than two-thirds of patients preferred AI over human grading because of the immediate results. Compared to human graders, the AI had a sensitivity of 92% and a specificity of 85% in detecting referable DR.
Cherwek said Orbis is partnering with Rwanda’s Minister of Health to roll out the program nationwide. Also in Vietnam, he is working to introduce nationwide screening by an AI platform.
“It’s really impressive how much doctors are enjoying non-black-box algorithms,” said Cherwek. “Human consultations are actually decreasing thanks to Cybersight machine guidance.”
