In the expanses of India, where healthcare resources can be limited, the use of AI technology from SAP and CleaVision is casting a ray of hope for newborn babies vulnerable to Retinopathy of Prematurity , a condition that – if left untreated – can lead to irreversible blindness. This groundbreaking combination of medicine and technology provides a tangible solution to prevent blindness in newborns across India.born premature every year, the highest number in the world.
Hanvith C’s parents faced the fear that haunts many new parents in India. “My father was blind,” his mother shares, voicing a worry rooted in personal history. The prospect of her newborn inheriting blindness was a terrifying thought that led the parents to seek help – a decision that would alter the course of their child’s life.
The KIDROP program is now working to bring these life-changing diagnostic abilities to more underserved areas by training non-physicians to use field imaging cameras to take digital images of babies’ eyes. But the resultant thousands of retinal scans that need to be reviewed for signs of ROP creates additional challenges. “Now you have plenty of images and no one to read them,” says Dr. Vinekar, explaining the bottleneck in the diagnostic and treatment process.solution – becomes a game changer.