Google's DeepMind to analyse one million NHS eye records to detect signs of blindness

"Our research with DeepMind has the potential to revolutionise the way professionals carry out eye tests and could lead to earlier detection and treatment of common eye diseases such as age-related macular degeneration," said Professor Sir Peng Tee Kaw, the head of Moorfields' ophthalmology research centre. DeepMind, which Google paid 400 million to acquire two years ago, hopes to use artificial intelligence to advance medical and climate research after its software defeated the world champion at the ancient Chinese board game Go.