A teenager just turned eye scans into an AI test for autism and ADHD

Currently, there are no physical tests to diagnose ASD and ADHD, so medical professionals often use developmental and behavioural tests to diagnose the two respective disorders. — Image by Magnific

A teenager from New Jersey has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that diagnoses autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) using retinal images.

During his research for a school project, 17-year-old Edward Kang came across an intriguing study by researchers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong that used retinal images to diagnose autism.