eye test

Startup aims to diagnose Alzheimer’s through simple eye test; raises $15M

Confirming an Alzheimer’s diagnosis today takes a multi-pronged approach: Doctors evaluate a patient’s mood and cognition, conduct basic neurological tests and perform brain imaging scans to gauge a patient’s likelihood of having the devastating disease. A Massachusetts startup is circumventing this time-consuming process by developing a quick, in-office eye test for the early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. Cognoptix has […]

By Meghana Keshavan

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EyeNetra raises $4M for smartphone vision test to detect easily treated eye problems

An MIT mobile health spinoff wants to bring vision tests to smartphones and has raised $4 million as part of a Series A round. In a phone interview with MedCity News, EyeNetra COO and co-founder David Schafran confirmed the fundraise but was fairly tight-lipped about details such as how the tests would be delivered and […]

By Stephanie Baum

With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?

Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.