India, May 27 -- Delhi-based biotech company Vgenomics has entered into a special partnership with Dr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital. The aim of this partnership is to detect the eye disease keratoconus at an early stage using a new technology. For this purpose, they have developed a unique tear-based biomarker, named VSP-2224.It has been developed with the help of AI technology and the RgenX-LENS platform by Vgenomics. The key feature of this biomarker is its ability to detect the disease even before symptoms appear. It is completely non-invasive (requires no surgery or painful procedures), allowing early diagnosis and better treatment outcomes.

Keratoconus is a progressive eye disease that affects the cornea (the transparent layer of t...