Researchers develop AI-powered glaucoma screening test with rapid results

A new rapid screening test for glaucoma powered by AI could cut the test from 30-minutes to just 10 seconds, based on research led by RMIT University. — 123rf

A new rapid screening test for glaucoma could help advance early detection of the disease, a leading cause of irreversible blindness.

Developed by a research team of engineers and ophthalmologists led by RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, the test uses infra-red sensors to monitor eye movement and can produce accurate results within seconds.