Structured Eye, a spin-out from City University London, has launched out from the institution with the goal of transforming detection of eye diseases.

Setting its sights on both Western and developing world markets, the company is hoping to fill a void between inexpensive ophthalmoscopes and high-end hospital-based devices. Some sight loss can be prevented if caught early on. However, some diseases may not have a substantial impact on vision until irreversible sight loss has begun, and can’t be detected through…