Marshall Health uses the artificial intelligence (AI) system LumineticsCore™ to test patients with diabetes for diabetic retinopathy, a leading cause of blindness. Diabetic retinopathy can occur when high blood sugar levels cause damage to blood vessels in the retina, which is in the back of the eye.

Marshall Health partners with diabetic patients and their primary care providers to identify signs of eye disease and provide more opportunities for early intervention before vision loss occurs.

The LumineticsCore exam is typically completed in minutes. The pictures are then evaluated by the AI’s diagnostic software, which searches for signs of diabetic retinopathy. An immediate diagnostic report is produced at the point-of-care, allowing providers to discuss the results with the patient while they are in the office.

This exam does not replace a comprehensive eye exam by an eye care professional; however, it does provide a convenient option for patients with diabetes to proactively prevent vision loss during your regularly-scheduled visit with your primary care provider.

Medicare covers this exam annually for diabetic patients, subject to plan co-pays and deductibles.

Eye experts recommend people with diabetes have their eyes tested each year.

Ask your primary care physician about testing your eyes during your next visit. Find where to get an exam here


This service is made possible through a generous grant from The Huntington Foundation. 

Marshall Family Medicine

A provider-based department of Cabell Huntington Hospital
Marshall University Medical Center
1600 Medical Center Drive
1st Floor
Huntington, WV 25701
Phone: 304.691.1100

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Marshall Internal Medicine

A provider-based department of Cabell Huntington Hospital
Erma Ora Byrd Clinical Center
1249 15th Street
2nd & 3rd Floor
Huntington, WV 25701
Phone: 304.691.1000

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