Use of artificial intelligence with retinal imaging in screening for diabetes-associated complications: systematic review

Qianhui Yang; Yong Mong Bee; Ciwei Cynthia Lim; Charumathi Sabanayagam; Carol Yim-lui Cheung; Tien Yin Wong; Daniel S.W. Ting; Lee-Ling Lim; Huating Li; Aaron Y. Lee; A Jonathan Shaw; Yeo Khung Keong; Gavin Siew Wei Tan

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Use of artificial intelligence with retinal imaging in screening for diabetes-associated complications: systematic review

Qianhui Yang Yong Mong Bee

Ciwei Cynthia Lim Charumathi Sabanayagam

Carol Yim-lui Cheung Tien Yin Wong Daniel S.W. Ting Lee-Ling Lim

Huating Li

Aaron Y. Lee A Jonathan Shaw Yeo Khung Keong Gavin Siew Wei Tan

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Published: Mar 01, 2025
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National Heart Centre Singapore

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Cite This Article

Qianhui Yang, Yong Mong Bee, Ciwei Cynthia Lim, et al. (2025). Use of artificial intelligence with retinal imaging in screening for diabetes-associated complications: systematic review. eClinicalMedicine, 81, 103089. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eclinm.2025.103089

Use of artificial intelligence with retinal imaging in screening for diabetes-associated complications: systematic review

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