Strategic AI Research Initiative

AI-Driven
ROP Detection

Showcasing a deep learning solution for automated screening and staging of Retinopathy of Prematurity to eliminate preventable childhood blindness.

Our Impact Vision
Laboratory Research

The Barrier

The Challenge of ROP Screening

Limited Expert Access

A global shortage of pediatric ophthalmologists often leaves remote clinics without the expertise needed for timely ROP screening.

High Screening Volume

Modern NICUs manage a massive number of premature births, creating a bottleneck for manual weekly eye examinations.

Diagnostic Subjectivity

Interpretation of retinal vascular changes varies between clinicians, leading to inconsistent staging of Plus Disease.

National & Global Impact

Aligned with Strategic Visions

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Egypt’s Digital & AI Vision

🇪🇬 National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (2025-2030)

Egypt has a national AI strategy aimed at transforming key sectors including healthcare, education, and agriculture by adopting AI technologies to improve quality of life and service delivery.

“ROP AI aligns with Egypt’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy, contributing to the adoption of AI in healthcare to improve disease detection and citizen wellbeing.”

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Egypt Vision 2030

Sustainable Development Agenda

Aligned with the UN SDGs, it emphasizes inclusive growth and social justice through digital health initiatives and healthcare modernization.

“ROP AI supports Egypt’s Vision 2030 by advancing digital healthcare innovation and contributing to improved neonatal health outcomes.”

🩺 Egypt’s Digital Health Strategy

Expanding digital health infrastructure through electronic records and digital monitoring systems to enhance patient care accessibility.

“Our solution complements Egypt’s digital health transformation by helping clinicians detect ROP earlier through AI-enhanced diagnostics.”

WHO Digital Health Strategy

Promoting global digital tools to accelerate accessible health outcomes for all populations across the world.

UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Supporting SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) by enabling early detection and improving healthcare delivery for vulnerable groups.

“ROP AI contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals by supporting equitable access to advanced diagnostic tools for vulnerable neonates.”

We Support UN SDGs

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Our project aligns with the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, particularly goals related to health, equity, and global partnerships.

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SDG 3
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SDG 10
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SDG 17

Egypt Vision 2030

Egypt Vision 2030

Developed in Egypt, this project contributes to the national agenda for sustainable development by supporting innovation, healthcare digitalization, and social inclusion.

Quality
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Innovation
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Justice

Deployment Potential

Real-World Applications

Tele-Ophthalmology

Enabling expert-level screening in rural clinics through cloud-based AI analysis.

NICU Integration

Direct integration with neonatal care systems for seamless data flow and risk monitoring.

Emergency Triage

Automatically prioritizing high-risk cases for immediate review by senior specialists.

Project Workflow

How The Process Works

01

Image Upload

High-resolution fundus images are uploaded to our secure clinical cloud.

02

AI Pre-processing

Algorithms normalize luminosity and enhance vascular details for clarity.

03

Staging Analysis

Deep learning models classify ROP stage and detect Plus Disease markers.

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Clinical Reporting

Instant generation of detailed reports for immediate medical intervention.

Supported and Supervised By

Academic Partner
Clinical Center
AI Research Unit

Market Potential

Economic & Social Impact

15M

Premature Births

Global Annual Cases

50,000

Risk of Blindness

Infants Affected Yearly

$45B

AI Health Market

Projected Growth by 2026

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Project Guidance

Supervision Team

Prof. Asmaa Abd-Elaziz

Prof. Asmaa Abd-Elaziz

Project Supervisor

Thanks for being our guiding light!

T.A. Noha Atef

T.A. Noha Atef

Technical Advisor

Your expertise never failed us every time we asked

T.A. Rahma Noudi

T.A. Rahma Noudi

Technical Advisor

Your expertise never failed us every time we asked

T.A. Abeer Raafat

T.A. Abeer Raafat

Technical Advisor

Your expertise never failed us every time we asked

Development Core

The Project Team

Rimone Naffi

Rimone Naffi

Back-End Developer

Ziad Nabil Elsayed

Ziad Nabil Elsayed

Deep Learning Specialist

Sama Sayed Fathy

Sama Sayed Fathy

Back-End Developer

Salma Samak

Salma Samak

Machine Learning Engineer

Saad Mohamed

Saad Mohamed

Computer Vision Engineer

Abdulrahman Ali Sayed

Abdulrahman Ali Sayed

Data Scientist

Saeed Hamed Mohamed

Saeed Hamed Mohamed

UI/UX Designer

Sohaila Ahmed Gouda

Sohaila Ahmed Gouda

UI/UX Designer

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Be part of the specialized cohort exploring our automated screening methods. We are accepting registration for clinical observers and research partners.

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