9 Feb 2023

New technology developed for eye disease early detection

From Afternoons, 1:15 pm on 9 February 2023

A new software being developed at the University of Canterbury could lead to significant improvements in the diagnosis of eye problems amongst many other diseases.

Chris Maliszewski and his wife have developed the technology together, hoping to iron out some glaring flaws in the current methods of detection.

They've co-founded a company called PiJ.Tech, which they will soon take to a conference in Germany to promote further. UC PHD student Chris Maliszewski talks to Jesse.

Amsler grid used to detect the Macular Degeneration Related to Age (MDRA). 
 

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