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Eye careGemini for eye care
Google DeepMind's natively multimodal model family, deeply integrated into Workspace, with a very large context window.
Gemini is strong in native multimodality: text, image, audio, video and a very large context window; that suits making, assessing and archiving retinal photographs and OCT scans (fundus, OCT, visual field).
- GDPR profileOur summary of what the provider itself publishes about your data: EU hosting possible, no training on your data for business use, and self-hosting available. Caution applies to a model with a documented problem, such as an investigation by a regulator. How we measure
- GDPR: Strong
- QualityQuality from blind duels on LMArena: users choose between two anonymous answers. A difference of about 20 points is noticeable, a few points is noise. How we measure
- 1527Elo, independent
- Editorial scoreOur own assessment on 10 of suitability for professional work, price and privacy. This is a judgement, not a measurement; that is why it always sits alongside the Elo. How we measure
- 8,6
- Entry price
- $0
What Gemini does in eye care
- Taking, assessing and archiving retinal photographs and OCT scans (fundus, OCT, visual field)
- Screening for diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma and AMD and referring on in good time
- Monitoring patients with wet AMD and planning injection treatments
- Advising optical customers on frames and lenses, in store and online (fitting, pupillary distance)
- Natively multimodal: text, image, audio, video
- Very large context window
- Deep Google Workspace integration
- Enterprise options via Vertex AI
Gemini has a strong published GDPR profile and, with the right business settings, is well suited to eye care.
Confidentiality and GDPR
GDPR: StrongRetinal images are health data and therefore special category personal data under the GDPR. Software that assesses images is a medical device: check the CE class under the MDR (usually IIa or IIb) and whether the algorithm has been validated for your camera or OCT device. Some tools are for 'research use only'. Choose a provider with a data processing agreement, ISO 27001 and ISO 13485, and clear data location (EU hosting or on-premise). Ask whether your images are used to train models. Opticians without a medical background may screen and refer, but not make a diagnosis. Explain in your client communication what an AI result does and does not mean. Under the EU AI Act, medical AI counts as high risk.
Via Vertex AI, processing can be pinned to EU regions (including the Netherlands). Enterprise data is not used for training; the free consumer app offers fewer guarantees (though stricter policies apply for the EU/EEA).
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Questions about Gemini for eye care
- Is Gemini suitable for eye care?
- Yes. Gemini is strong in native multimodality: text, image, audio, video and a very large context window, which fits eye care well. Always assess the specific task and keep a professional in the loop.
- May I put confidential data into Gemini?
- Retinal images are health data and therefore special category personal data under the GDPR. Software that assesses images is a medical device: check the MDR CE class (usually IIa or IIb) and whether the algorithm has been validated for your camera or OCT device. Some tools are 'research use only'. Choose a provider with a data processing agreement, ISO 27001 and ISO 13485 certification and clear data location (EU hosting or on-premise). Ask whether your images are used to train models. Opticians without a medical background may screen and refer, but not diagnose. Explain in your client communication what an AI result does and does not mean. Under the EU AI Act, medical AI counts as high risk. Via Vertex AI, processing can be pinned to EU regions (including the Netherlands). Enterprise data is not used for training; the free consumer app offers fewer guarantees (although stricter policies apply to the EU/EEA).
- How much does Gemini cost?
- There is Free ($0), Google AI Plus (€4.99 / month), AI Pro (€21.99 / month), AI Ultra (from €99.99 / month), Workspace / API (per seat / per token). Check current prices on the official site.
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