AI in Ophthalmology: An Overview

AI in Ophthalmology: An Amuse-Bouche and an Overview Approximately 300 million people live with sight loss worldwide, and 80% of these cases are preventable or curable. AI has the potential to revolutionize the way we diagnose and treat eye diseases, ultimately saving millions of people from unnecessary vision loss. This overview video is intended for those who understandably feel a little intimidated by AI (as are most of us), feeling that it is so complicated and hard to understand, and perhaps also for those who enjoy a few classic dystopian sci-fi films which are referenced throughout the video. I’ve aimed to will break down the basics of how AI works in an easy-to-understand way, both exploring the role of AI as a super-smart assistant who can analyze vast amounts of data and help us make more accurate diagnoses and treatment plans, and providing a few real-world examples of AI in action in the field of ophthalmology, from detecting diabetic retinopathy (a leading cause of blindness