World First: Babies Screened for Blindness Using Artificial Intelligence

World First: Babies Screened for Blindness Using Artificial Intelligence

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Publish Date: 2026-05-14 02:00:00

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• AI is being used to accelerate the detection of retinopathy of prematurity in premature infants in Mongolia, spearheaded by the partnership of Orbis International and Siloam Vision.
• The pilot program takes place at the National Center for Maternal and Child Health in Ulaanbaatar, and among the first infants screened include twins Ariunbaatar and Ariunnandin.
• The integration of AI assistance enables quicker diagnosis and allows timely follow-up care to potentially prevent blindness.
• This initiative leverages AI-assisted telemedicine, enabling remote specialists to guide local healthcare providers in the diagnosis and treatment of the disease.
• The successful implementation in Mongolia may expand the program to other regions, including Bangladesh, further reducing the incidence of childhood blindness from this preventable disease.