A coalition of healthcare leaders announced the launch of the Alliance for Healthcare from the Eye (AHE). AHE is a cross-sector initiative to harness the eye as a gateway to both ocular and systemic health through artificial intelligence (AI)—a field known as oculomics. This consortium of health systems, clinicians, industry innovators, life science companies, nonprofits, policymakers, and payors aims to drive a shift from reactive to proactive healthcare by leveraging ocular data. It also focuses on access to affordable health care, data access, responsible AI, patient care coordination, and program sustainability.

The AHE leverages Healthcare from the Eye, which integrates AI-powered analysis of ocular data—such as retinal images and visual function tests—into coordinated care networks of eyecare, primary care, and specialty providers. By embedding this approach into existing workflows, AHE members aim to identify high-risk individuals early, enhance access to care, enable risk stratification and triage to reduce late-stage disease burden, and shift cost structures toward preventive services. According to the organization, patient data will be secured and managed to ensure transparency and patient privacy.