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ReviewFrontiers in medicine2024

Transforming the future of ophthalmology: artificial intelligence and robotics' breakthrough role in surgical and medical retina advances: a mini review.

Eleftherios Chatzimichail, Nicolas Feltgen, Lorenzo Motta, Theo Empeslidis, Anastasios G Konstas, Zisis Gatzioufas, Georgios D Panos

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Review in Frontiers in medicine, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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11 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors.

Eleftherios ChatzimichailDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Hospital of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Nicolas FeltgenDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Hospital of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Lorenzo MottaDepartment of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, University of Padova, Padua, Italy.
Theo EmpeslidisThe Stoneygate Eye Hospital, Leicester, United Kingdom.
Anastasios G KonstasDepartment of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Zisis GatzioufasDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Hospital of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Georgios D PanosDepartment of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Over the past decade, artificial intelligence (AI) and its subfields, deep learning and machine learning, have become integral parts of ophthalmology, particularly in the field of ophthalmic imaging. A diverse array of algorithms has emerged to facilitate the automated diagnosis of numerous medical and surgical retinal conditions. The development of these algorithms necessitates extensive training using large datasets of retinal images. This approach has demonstrated a promising impact, especially in increasing accuracy of diagnosis for unspecialized clinicians for various diseases and in the area of telemedicine, where access to ophthalmological care is restricted. In parallel, robotic technology has made significant inroads into the medical field, including ophthalmology. The vast majority of research in the field of robotic surgery has been focused on anterior segment and vitreoretinal surgery. These systems offer potential improvements in accuracy and address issues such as hand tremors. However, widespread adoption faces hurdles, including the substantial costs associated with these systems and the steep learning curve for surgeons. These challenges currently constrain the broader implementation of robotic surgical systems in ophthalmology. This mini review discusses the current research and challenges, underscoring the limited yet growing implementation of AI and robotic systems in the field of retinal conditions.

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artificial intelligencemacular degenerationmedical retinaretinal conditionsretinopathy of prematurityroboticssurgical retinavitreoretinal surgery

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PMID39076760
PMCPMC11284058

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