Bengaluru, Oct. 19 -- From AI-powered eye screening to wearable devices for arthritis patients, young Indian innovators are developing technology-driven solutions to make healthcare more accessible and convenient.

Bengaluru-based deep-tech startup Remidio has developed a portable retinal imaging device that uses a smartphone and artificial intelligence (AI) to help identify eye conditions such as glaucoma and diabetic eye disease.

The company is also exploring the potential of retinal scans to identify risk indicators associated with cardiovascular diseases and chronic kidney disease.

"Our objective at Remidio is to prevent avoidable blindness. We are also using AI to explore how the eyes can serve as a window into other diseases withi...