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Vitazi.ai Leads in Oculomics

We are revolutionizing early disease detection for optometrists and eyecare providers to better inform their colleagues in primary care, cardiology, neurology, and other specialties.

Helping Clinicians Detect Disease Early, Improve Outcomes, & Maximize Value

Vitazi.ai is dedicated to empowering optometrists with advanced Oculomics tools that extend their impact beyond vision care. By leveraging retinal imaging and AI, we enable earlier detection of systemic diseases, helping optometrists play a central role in preventive health.

Our solutions integrate seamlessly into optometry practices, giving clinicians the ability to:

  • Detect systemic and ocular disease earlier, improving patient outcomes
  • Strengthen their position as essential partners in whole-person care
  • Meet quality and population health metrics while maximizing reimbursements

By equipping optometrists to detect it earlier, we reduce the long-term burden of preventable disease and reinforce their role as frontline providers of comprehensive care.

"We made a bold decision to prioritize preventive health evaluations. As a physician, I will have succeeded if I can leave this world healthier than I found it. Every day, our team helps eye care professionals save sight and prevent disease."

Dr. Jeremy Stueven, CEO

Founder Story

The Problem

Why Early Detection Matters

Only 50% of diabetic patients get an annual eye scan

Many systemic and ocular diseases progress silently, without early symptoms. Patients may appear completely healthy—even with 20/20 vision—while disease advances beneath the surface. That’s why annual retinal scans are critical for early interception and treatment.

Historically, early detection required specialized in-office exams that were time-consuming, costly, and difficult for patients to access. Barriers included:

  • Transportation and time-off work challenges
  • Reluctance to undergo invasive procedures
  • Multiple visits and co-pays
  • Poor coordination between primary care and specialists
  • Limited access to specialty providers in many communities

Vitazi.ai empowers optometrists to close this gap by offering convenient, non-invasive retinal imaging directly in their practices—reducing patient friction, enabling earlier detection, and reinforcing optometry’s role as a frontline partner in whole-person health.

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people live with diabetes in the U.S.

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of diabetics do not get annual diabetic eye scans.

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of severe vision loss can be prevented with annual scans and treatment.

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The Solution

Our Solution to Close the Care Gap

Vitazi-MD™ is a teleretinal imaging platform designed to close critical care gaps by making advanced retinal evaluations more accessible at the point of care.

Our accurate early disease interception tools provide clinicians with the insights they need—when they need them most—to protect patients’ vision and overall health. Beyond vision-threatening conditions, our versatile platform also supports teleretinal physicians in evaluating for a wide range of systemic and ocular diseases, reinforcing the role of optometry as a frontline partner in preventive health.

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Founder Story

Our Story

Created for eye care professionals, to empower better health outcomes

Vitazi.ai was founded by Dr. Jeremy Stueven, an emergency physician who envisioned retinal scans as a new vital sign—a routine measurement as essential as blood pressure or heart rate. The retina provides a unique window into systemic health, offering insights that can help detect disease early and change its trajectory.

Dr. Stueven recognized that optometry and eye care practices are the most convenient and practical setting to deliver this care. Patients already trust their eye doctors, and annual visits create a natural opportunity to integrate retinal health into preventive medicine.

With Vitazi.ai, Dr. Stueven is transforming that vision into reality by making retinal scanning accessible and scalable. The platform empowers optometrists and other clinicians to enable earlier interventions, improve patient outcomes, and advance a proactive, value-based approach to healthcare.

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Mission

At Vitazi.ai, our mission is to make retinal scans a new vital sign—a routine, accessible measurement that reveals powerful insights into systemic health. By equipping optometrists and eye care professionals with next-generation Oculomics technology, we enable earlier disease interception, reduce the burden of preventable illness, and advance a more proactive, value-based approach to healthcare.

Vision

We envision a future where retinal evaluation is a standard part of routine care, accessible to everyone through trusted touchpoints—optometry practices, primary care offices, retail pharmacies, and clinical labs. By delivering transformative health insights at the point of care, we empower clinicians to achieve reliable early disease interception and change the trajectory of patient health.

Values

We are committed to transforming healthcare delivery by living out our core values:

  • Innovation – advancing Oculomics with next-generation technology
  • Collaboration – partnering with clinicians, patients, and health systems
  • Accountability – delivering measurable impact and reliable outcomes
  • Transparency – building trust through openness and clarity
  • Operational Excellence – ensuring scalable, seamless solutions at the point of care
  • Compassion – keeping patients and our communities at the heart of everything we do
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