Healthcare shows up too late, as we wait for disease to appear. Modern diseases such as forms of cancer, cardiovascular, neurodegenerative & diabetes are caused by:
Collectively known as metabolic syndrome (Saklayen, 2018; Noubiap, 2025; Horton, 2020). About 75-90% of the world population are estimated to have metabolic syndrome (Lee, 2021; Noubiap et al., 2025)
By combining non-invasive retinal imaging and AI, we aim to make metabolic health checks accessible, scalable and actionable.
We invite partners who share this vision to join us in building a future where prevention is proactive, data-driven, and accessible to all.

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