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Modern app to assess the risk of developing diabetic retinopathy
Today, 430 million people worldwide have diabetes, three times as many as in 2000. Predictions show that there will be 600 million sufferers in 2045. Two in three of them will develop diabetic retinopathy during their lifetime, which can even lead to sight loss. The RetinaRisk app allows people with diabetes to better monitor their disease and assess their risk of developing diabetic retinopathy.
The risk of the disease is calculated based on several factors: type and duration of diabetes, gender, blood glucose level (HbA1c) and blood pressure. The app provides a pictorial overview of an individual's risk of developing diabetic retinopathy and the factors that are key to lowering it. It provides effective educational tips for patients on how to change habits and elements of life to significantly prevent vision loss due to retinopathy.
The app also provides information on diabetes, its complications including diabetic retinopathy and the importance of regular eye examinations. One feature allows users to set goals and check their progress in treatment.
The app has been designed by a team of Icelandic scientists and healthcare professionals with more than 30 years of experience in screening for diabetic retinopathy in people with diabetes. The algorithm is based on a large international study of 20 000 patients. The technology is based on epidemiological data, allowing individualised screening intervals to be set.
