Issue 14 · Nov 2–8, 2026Agent Age News magazine · Other editions · Method · HU / ENG

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clinical deployment · United Kingdom

Sunderland project uses AI in routine eye tests to detect early signs of diabetes and heart disease

Nov 6, 2026 · Issue 14 · 1 source, 1 article

The BBC reports that AI is being used in routine eye tests in Sunderland to spot early signs of heart disease and diabetes.

Who is affected and how

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Eye imaging could become a screening tool for the early detection of other diseases.

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