Deeper insights into choroidal health with AI-powered analysis Heidelberg Engineering has announced a new collaboration with NetraMind Innovations, Inc., an AI-driven image analysis software company founded by leading retinal specialists and machine learning engineers. Their new application, NMI-ChoroidAI*, is now available via the Heidelberg AppWay marketplace. NMI-ChoroidAI leverages advanced machine learning to intelligently process SPECTRALIS® OCT volume data, automatically segmenting the inner and outer choroidal boundaries and analyzing choroidal vasculature. This enables precise 3D segmentation and provides comprehensive measurements of choroidal thickness, volume, and the Choroidal Vascularity Index (CVI). Results are delivered in ETDRS grid format and detailed tabulated reports, designed for seamless integration into both clinical workflows and research protocols. Dr. Jay Chhablani, Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh and Director of the Choroidal Analysis and Research Lab at UPMC Eye Center, explained: “Accurate assessment of the choroid is essential in understanding and managing retinal diseases such as AMD, CSCR, and pathological myopia. Manual segmentation is often time-consuming and subjective. With NMI-ChoroidAI, clinicians and researchers gain objective, reproducible, and fully automated analyses in a fraction of the time, enhancing both patient care and scientific discovery.
He added, “With NMI-ChoroidAI on the Heidelberg AppWay platform, ophthalmologists and researchers can now unlock deeper insights into the choroid, helping to improve diagnostic confidence, streamline workflow, and accelerate research into ocular diseases."
