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Medical Xpress · October 13, 2026 · On the brief until October 27, 2026

AI screening helps more people with diabetes access sight-saving eye care

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Screening retinal images to provide immediate diagnostic results

A clinical trial in Tanzania showed that AI-supported diabetic eye screening nearly doubled specialist appointment attendance compared to standard care. Patients received immediate results and on-site counseling, reaching specialist clinics in an average of 11 days instead of 37 days. These findings show health administrators how point-of-care automation can shorten referral delays in low-resource settings.

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Faster screening increases referral rates, which creates bottlenecks if specialist clinics lack the capacity to treat the extra patients.

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