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Rethinking the Slit Lamp

Ultra-low-cost AI slit lamp brings quantitative screening closer to the community

  • May 13, 2026

  • 3 min

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Researchers at Tohoku University have developed an AI-powered portable scanning slit-light device that provides quantitative anterior-segment measurements for under $500. This device utilizes deep learning to process short video sequences and offers a significant advancement in ocular diagnostics, particularly in resource-limited settings. In clinical trials, the device demonstrated a strong correlation with established AS-OCT methods for measuring anterior chamber depth, although performance for central corneal thickness was more variable. Its portability and low cost make it a promising tool for community screenings and teleophthalmology.

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Rethinking the Slit Lamp

  • May 13, 2026

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