MUMBAI, India, May 29 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202631027199 A) filed by Asansol Engineering College, Asansol, West Bengal, on March 9, for 'ai-powered smartphone-based retina imaging attachment for automated retinal screening and diabetic retinopathy detection.'
Inventor(s) include Dr. Sambit S Mondal; Sumanta Karmakar; and Dr. Khushi Banerjee.
The application for the patent was published on May 29, under issue no. 22/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The invention discloses an AI-powered smartphone-based retinal imaging attachment facilitating low-cost, portable, and automated screening for ocular diseases. The system comprises a detachable optical lens module with an adjustable focusing mechanism and a ring LED illumination system, integrated with a real-time deep learning-based analysis engine. By capturing high-quality fundus images without the need for pharmacological dilation, the device automatically detects Diabetic Retinopathy and other retinal abnormalities through on-device machine learning algorithms. The system supports tele-ophthalmology, providing a critical tool for early diagnosis and blindness prevention in rural and underserved regions."
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