Abstract:
Diabetic retinopathy is a major cause of vision loss in low and middle-income
countries and developed countries as well. This condition is triggered by diabetes and
is estimated to affect over 600 million people by 2040. This means that the prevalence
of retinopathy would skyrocket. Individuals with diabetic retinopathy can experience
no symptoms before the disease progresses to the point of vision loss. As a result,
medically underserved individuals are more likely to experience diabetic retinopathy related blindness.
The project aims to investigate the different factors that contribute in increase of
diabetic retinopathy patients and to design, develop, and evaluate a solution capable
of assisting people with their challenges through the development of a mobile
application for treating retinopathy by delivering tailored risk assessment and
detecting retinopathy stages efficiently.
E-Ophthalmologists will do an in-depth study of all risk factors for retinopathy in
individuals and will provide a tailored risk assessment to ascertain the likelihood of
developing vision-threatening retinopathy. It will be able to scan fundus images and
diagnose different stages of retinopathy. Additionally, this system will have
retinopathy management features to facilitate enhancive consumer use.
The solution is reviewed and evaluated by domain experts and non-expert
stakeholders to determine the feasibility of the project and the benefit that the solution
would offer"
