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ReviewTaiwan journal of ophthalmology

Generative artificial intelligence in ophthalmology research writing: A comprehensive review of applications, detection tools, and ethical considerations.

Pin-Jung Cheng, Fang-Yu Hu, Le-Yu Chen, Jen-Yu Liu, Jo-Hsuan Wu, Wei-Li Chen

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Review in Taiwan journal of ophthalmology. 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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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors.

Pin-Jung ChengCollege of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Fang-Yu HuCollege of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Le-Yu ChenDepartment of Ophthalmology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Jen-Yu LiuDepartment of Ophthalmology, Shin Kong Wu Ho Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Jo-Hsuan WuDepartment of Ophthalmology, Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
Wei-Li ChenCollege of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The rise of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has profoundly influenced medical research and academic writing, particularly in ophthalmology. Despite its growing relevance, there is a noticeable gap in the literature regarding its application in medical writing, including practical uses and associated limitations. This review seeks to fill in this gap by first systematically reviewing the current literature on GenAI in medical paper writing. It identifies and discusses nine key applications and considerations, including idea generation, literature review, institutional review board preparation, data collection, data analysis, image generation, manuscript drafting, writing refinement, and peer review. In the second part, we explore publicly available AI tools that currently assist with medical manuscript writing. We also introduce several generative AI detection tools and discuss their accuracy and reliability. Finally, the review addresses the limitations and ethical challenges associated with the use of GenAI in medical paper writing. While GenAI has streamlined many aspects of medical paper writing, and an increasing number of AI tools have been developed for research, significant model limitations and ethical concerns persist, necessitating careful human oversight and clear guidelines. By providing a comprehensive yet focused overview, this article offers valuable insights into the effective use of GenAI in medical paper writing while acknowledging its limitations and risks. It aims to support researchers in producing high-quality, AI-enhanced publications in the field of ophthalmology.

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Artificial intelligencegenerative artificial intelligencemedical writingophthalmology

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PMID41993659
PMCPMC13082807

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