Q&A: Fully automated eye screening platform addresses unmet eye care needs

Even in a highly developed country such as the United States, eye care access is not a reality for many people.
According to a 2017 report by the CDC, 60% of adults at high risk of developing serious eye diseases never visited an eye health professional. In a more recent survey carried out by the University of Michigan, almost 30% of respondents with diabetes had not undergone an eye examination in the past year. Significant demographic and socioeconomic differences in obtaining eye care were reported.
To address this unmet need, EyeCheq, a health tech company based in Miami, has developed a

Even in a highly developed country such as the United States, eye care access is not a reality for many people.
According to a 2017 report by the CDC, 60% of adults at high risk of developing serious eye diseases never visited an eye health professional. In a more recent survey carried out by the University of Michigan, almost 30% of respondents with diabetes had not undergone an eye examination in the past year. Significant demographic and socioeconomic differences in obtaining eye care were reported.
To address this unmet need, EyeCheq, a health tech company based in Miami, has developed a