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Observational studyTurkish journal of ophthalmology2026

Evolving Minds: Natural Learning vs. Artificial Learning in Ophthalmology Training.

Ali Safa Balcı, Zeliha Yazar, Banu Turgut Öztürk, Çiğdem Altan

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Observational study in Turkish journal of ophthalmology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Ali Safa BalcıUniversity of Health Sciences Türkiye, Sancaktepe Şehit Prof. Dr. İlhan Varank Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Ophthalmology, İstanbul, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0001-9161-7839
Zeliha YazarAnkara Bilkent City Hospital, Clinic of Ophthalmology, Ankara, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0003-1340-543X
Banu Turgut ÖztürkSelçuk University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Konya, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0003-0702-6951
Çiğdem AltanUniversity of Health Sciences Türkiye, Beyoğlu Eye Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Ophthalmology, İstanbul, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0002-0908-6619

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to compare year-over-year change in ChatGPT's performance on nationwide ophthalmology exams with the performance change among residents over the same period. Materials and Methods: This observational study included ophthalmology residents in Türkiye who participated in both the 2023 and 2024 Resident Training Development Exams organized by the Turkish Ophthalmological Association Qualifications Committee. The 2023 examination consisted of 69 single-best-answer multiple-choice questions and was administered to ChatGPT-3.5. The 2024 version, containing 72 questions, was administered to ChatGPT-4o. The success rates of ChatGPT and the residents who participated in both exams were compared. Results: ChatGPT's accuracy improved from 53.6% in 2023 to 84.7% in 2024. Among the 501 residents who participated in both years, the average score increased from 48.2% to 53.1%. ChatGPT ranked 292 Conclusion: ChatGPT-4o showed a marked improvement in answering ophthalmology questions compared to its predecessor, whereas resident learning progressed more gradually. This rapid advancement in ChatGPT highlights the potential speed with which artificial learning can progress within defined boundaries. In contrast, human learning remains a deeper and more time-intensive process. Results suggest that evolving large language models will play an increasingly significant role in medical education and clinical support.

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Clinical CompetenceEducation, Medical, GraduateInternship and ResidencyLearningOphthalmologyEducational MeasurementFemaleGenerative Artificial IntelligenceHumansMaleTurkeyEducationgenerative artificial intelligenceresidenttraining

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