Disa unit inks licensing agreement to commercialise cataract screening device

The agreement was signed with NUH and NUS.

Digital Life Line (DLL), a DiSa Digital Safety unit, signed a tri-party licensing agreement with the National University Hospital (NUH) and the National University of Singapore (NUS) to commercialise a portable cataract screening device.

The Mobile Imaging Device for Anterior Segment (MIDAS) is used with smartphones to image the lens of the eye to ascertain the level of cloudiness that correlates with the severity of cataracts.

It provides information to identify individuals who need referral to cataract specialists for follow-up.

Developed by the Department of Ophthalmology at NUH and NUS' Centre for Innovation, Precision Eye Health, MIDAS is registered with the Health Sciences Authority of Singapore. It is designed for use by patients, nurses, and primary care physicians.

“Our in-house developed AI algorithms can eliminate the need for trained staff to identify the best image and process the cataract grading parameters within 10 seconds. By harnessing intelligent triaging based on an established cataract grading system, we aim to ensure that each referral is both timely and accurate,” Eddie Chng, managing director and CEO of DLL said.

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