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Speakers at the Optometry Tomorrow panel discussion Optometry 2049: AI and the Future of Vision Care

How AI is changing eye care

A panel discussion at Optometry Tomorrow delved into the opportunities and challenges presented by artificial intelligence technology

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Exploring trends in vision-threatening diabetic retinopathy over two decades

Research

19 May

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Both regular and condensed ‘weekend warrior’ exercise protects against eye disease

Research

14 May

A clinician takes a man’s blood glucose reading

UK National Screening Committee consults on use of AI in diabetic eye screening

NHS and health

13 May

A photo of researchers at Queen’s University Belfast’s Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine

Developing new therapeutic options for diabetic retinopathy

Research

08 May

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Researchers explore role of gut dysfunction in diabetic retinopathy

Research

11 Feb

A woman is assisted in checking her blood sugar level at home

Routine eye examination could help to detect heart disease in diabetes patients

Research

28 Jan

A clinician listens to the heartbeat of an older woman using a stethoscope

Cardiovascular risk score predicts likelihood of developing common eye diseases

Research

13 Jan

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Education at 100% Optical: Imaging potential

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17 Dec 2025

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A new drug for treating diabetic retinal disease?

Research

17 Dec 2025

A clinician examines an eye scan in a consultation room

UK researchers test performance of AI algorithms for the detection of diabetic eye disease

Research

25 Nov 2025

A clinician gives a man a finger prick test to assess his blood sugar levels

Using AI to screen for diabetic retinopathy in Australia

Research

28 Oct 2025

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Prevalence of undetected vision and hearing loss emphasised at UKNEHS event

Research

23 Oct 2025 5 min read

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Norway to deploy AI screening for diabetic retinopathy

Research

02 Oct 2025 1

A young woman has an eye test. The camera is angled over the shoulder of the clinician as he operates a slit lamp

NEHW forecast warns of rising eye disease

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22 Sep 2025

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Diabetes: AI predicts cardiovascular risk from retinal images

Research

23 Jul 2025 1

An older man sits at a dining room table with a glass of water and a tablet jar

An oral treatment for diabetic retinopathy

Research

26 Jun 2025

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Weight loss drugs double risk of wet AMD in diabetes patients

Research

11 Jun 2025

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Expanding horizons

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Changes in the eye during pregnancy

Research

14 Mar 2025

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Mental health challenges among barriers to uptake of diabetic eye screening

Research

29 Jan 2025

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Professor “surprised humbled and profoundly honoured” to be appointed OBE

Research

03 Jan 2025 1

NHS to deliver OCT scans in the community

NHS and health

19 Dec 2024 11

A man faces towards a clinician who is using equipment to examine his eyes

Slow uptake of AI systems for identification of diabetic eye disease

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22 Nov 2024

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Untreated vision loss and high cholesterol added as modifiable risk factors for dementia

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06 Aug 2024

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AI algorithm and screening van boosts access to eye care in remote communities

Research

14 Jul 2024

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Speakers at the Optometry Tomorrow panel discussion Optometry 2049: AI and the Future of Vision Care

How AI is changing eye care

NHS and health

16 Jun

A clinician takes a man’s blood glucose reading

UK National Screening Committee consults on use of AI in diabetic eye screening

NHS and health

13 May

A photo of researchers at Queen’s University Belfast’s Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine

Developing new therapeutic options for diabetic retinopathy

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08 May

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A woman concentrates on a screen with a series of graphs

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