Eye scan reveals new potential for predicting cardiovascular events
Sky News - 17-Jul-2025AI predicted 10-year heart and stroke risk with 70% accuracy from 4,200 retinal scans
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Consultant Cardiologist and Clinical Senior Lecturer at the University of Dundee
Dr. Ify Mordi is a Consultant Cardiologist at NHS Tayside and a Clinical Senior Lecturer at the University of Dundee, where he focuses on the cardiovascular complications of diabetes and heart failure. He holds a British Heart Foundation Intermediate Clinical Research Fellowship and leads major clinical trials, including studies on SGLT2 inhibitors for patients with type 1 diabetes and heart failure. Dr. Mordi is also at the forefront of AI-driven cardiovascular research, including work showing how routine retinal scans can help predict heart attack and stroke risk. His research aims to bridge clinical care and innovation to improve patient outcomes.
Visit website: https://www.dundee.ac.uk/people/ify-mordi
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Details last updated 22-Jul-2025
AI predicted 10-year heart and stroke risk with 70% accuracy from 4,200 retinal scans