AI System Boosts Clinic Productivity 40% by Autonomously Diagnosing Diabetic Eye Disease
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Study tested if AI system improves clinic productivity in real-world cluster randomized trial at hospital in Bangladesh.
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AI system autonomously diagnosed diabetic eye disease using retinal images.
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Clinic productivity increased by 40% with AI system compared to standard care.
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67% of patients completed care with AI diagnosis alone, without needing to see specialist.
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Specialists reported AI saved time and allowed focus on more complex patients.
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