1. Global RETFound aims to build a diverse AI model for ophthalmology.
2. Over 100 study groups in 65 countries collaborate on this initiative.
3. The model is trained on 100 million+ anonymized eye images.
4. Privacy is maintained through synthetic data generation methods.
5. Global RETFound seeks to address health inequities in AI research.
6. Accessible tools will be provided for resource-limited users.
7. The foundation model may help detect systemic diseases like stroke and heart issues. 8. Open access under a Creative Commons license will promote research.
