Professor Rayaz Malik, a British-Pakistani scientist based in Qatar, has developed a groundbreaking AI-powered eye scanning technology that may help doctors detect dementia and diabetic nerve damage within just a few minutes. The innovation is being hailed as a major step forward in the early diagnosis of chronic and neurodegenerative diseases.
The advanced corneal scan takes only two to three minutes and uses high-resolution imaging to examine tiny nerve fibers in the eye. According to researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, the system can identify subtle nerve changes long before patients begin showing visible symptoms, allowing doctors to intervene much earlier than traditional diagnostic methods.
Experts involved in the project say the technology has shown promising results not only for detecting diabetic nerve damage but also for identifying neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and dementia with impressive accuracy. The AI system rapidly analyzes thousands of microscopic features in the eye, significantly improving both the speed and precision of diagnosis.
Researchers believe the breakthrough could revolutionize healthcare screening, particularly in countries like Pakistan where diabetes and related complications continue to rise. Early detection through a quick and non-invasive eye scan could help reduce long-term health complications, improve treatment outcomes, and make advanced diagnostic care more accessible to millions of patients.
Medical experts say the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare is opening new possibilities for faster and more efficient disease detection, and innovations like this could play a vital role in the future of preventive medicine worldwide.
