Currently, AI in eye care is used to improve medical practices. The algorithms are widespread and performing well. Algorithms and AI databases are supporting ophthalmologists around the world. Some of the
common uses include –
- DIABETIC RETINOPATHY detection
- GLAUCOMA diagnosis
- MYOPIA management
- AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION management
- CORNEAL DISEASES management
With high incidence of Myopia cases, we, at the Department of Ophthalmology, Good Living Medical Centre, our Eye Specialist plans to manage cases of Myopia with the help of AI.
Clinical practice at our Centre’s Ophthalmology Department will include early screening for Myopia, identifying risk factors, evaluating life-style, genetics and environmental factors. In-clinic examinations will include cycloplegic or noncycloplegic refraction, visual acuity, binocular vision and accommodation testing, corneal topography, axial length, corneal curvature radius and eye pressure.
With a large number of cases, large data will be generated. The quality and diversity of data collected could be of great significance for the further application of AI in the management of Myopia. This will help in practical considerations for integrating AI into clinic practice. This advancement will offer our Eye Specialist, Dr Shabbir Saifuddin and his team a powerful tool for improving patient care and treatment.
AI technology cannot replace humanistic care, and no one is asserting that we should let algorithms manage our patients. AI-powered healthcare is not about replacing ophthalmologists, but rather augmenting their knowledge and expertise for better care of the patients.
