Intelligent Ophthalmic Screening

A medical technology company sought to develop a handheld screening platform designed to aid in the detection of a progressive corneal condition that can be difficult to identify during routine vision examinations. 

The device needed to combine advanced optics, imaging technology, and machine learning into a compact platform that could fit seamlessly into routine clinical workflows. At the same time, the development team needed to balance performance requirements, usability goals, and commercialization objectives.

Develop a clinically ready ophthalmic screening platform capable of supporting fast, efficient patient assessments while helping clinicians identify patients who may benefit from further evaluation and intervention.

Suntra partnered closely with the client throughout development, bringing together consulting, engineering, and innovation expertise to help advance the platform from concept through clinical readiness.

Working as an extension of the client’s team, Suntra supported multiple development iterations while refining system performance, workflow integration, and machine learning capabilities.

Key Elements Included

• User needs and requirements development
• Systems engineering
• Optical engineering
• Mechanical and electrical engineering
• Software development
• Machine learning algorithm development
• Verification and testing
• Manufacturing support

The program successfully delivered a handheld screening platform capable of supporting clinical evaluation and future commercialization activities.

The platform combines advanced imaging and machine learning technologies within a rapid workflow designed for clinical use. Early clinician feedback highlighted the device’s ease of use and its potential to help clinicians identify patients who may otherwise go undetected during routine eye care visits. 

Key Outcomes

• Handheld ophthalmic screening platform developed
• Machine learning-enabled screening capability implemented
• Approximately 90-second screening workflow achieved
• Positive clinician feedback received regarding usability and workflow integration
• Multiple prototype generations completed
• Calibration time significantly reduced through fixture development
• Continued progress made toward regulatory submission and commercialization

What Makes Us Proudest

Suntra helped transform an early-stage product concept into a clinically ready screening platform by combining advanced optics, imaging technology, machine learning, and multidisciplinary product development expertise. 

The technology has the potential to help clinicians identify patients with a progressive corneal condition during routine eye care visits, creating opportunities for intervention before significant disease progression occurs. Knowing this work may help preserve vision and improve patient outcomes is what makes this project especially meaningful to our team.