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Artificial Intelligence in Health Perspective on AI in eye care practices

Table 1. Summary of the systematic review
Source Sample size Objective Survey type Findings Questionnaire
Scanzera 400 optometrists Assess the opinions of Quantitative Most optometrists (72.0%) believed Electronic-based
et al. 38 optometrists on using AI in that AI could enhance the practice of
eye care optometry.
Gunasekeran 1,176 Assess the opinions of Quantitative Ophthalmologists were open to integrating Electronic-based
et al. 39 ophthalmologists ophthalmologists on using and AI as a support tool for managing ocular
AI in four primary ocular qualitative conditions.
conditions
Ho et al. 40 133 optometrists Assess the opinions of Quantitative Optometrists were optimistic about the Paper-based
optometrists on using AI for potential application of AI in diagnosing
diagnosing retinal diseases retinal diseases.
Constantin 18 optometrists Assess the perception of Qualitative Optometrists were willing to share their Electronic-based
et al. 41 optometrists on utilizing AI patients' eye images but raised concerns
in primary eye care and their about technical challenges. They supported
willingness to provide their AI utilization but emphasized the
patients' ocular scan images importance of maintaining their role and
to a research repository responsibilities without diminishment.
Al-Khaled 170 Assess the perception of Quantitative Most respondents (75%) reported that Electronic-based
et al. 42 ophthalmologists ophthalmologists on AI AI will advance ophthalmic practice, and
45% of respondents expressed concern
about the technology’s ability to diagnose
patients accurately.
Scheetz 632 healthcare Assess the present Quantitative Most respondents (71%) believed that AI Electronic-based
et al. 43 specialists (305 utilization, comprehension, and would improve their respective health-care
ophthalmologists) and viewpoints on AI in qualitative sectors.
ophthalmology, radiology,
and dermatology
Valikodath 80 Assess the viewpoints of Quantitative Most respondents (70%) were optimistic Electronic-based
et al. 44 ophthalmologists pediatric ophthalmologists on and that AI will enhance ophthalmology
utilizing AI in ophthalmology qualitative practices, while 26% expressed concerns
about its potential negative impact on the
patient-doctor relationship.
Alwadani 57 ophthalmologists Assess the knowledge and Qualitative The ophthalmologists had a thorough Online and
et al. 45 awareness of junior and comprehension of the application of AI in paper-based
senior ophthalmologists on the treatment of eye disorders and had a
AI positive attitude toward it.
Abbreviation: AI: Artificial intelligence.

the optometrists were generally agreeable to utilizing AI eye care professionals with regard to the aim of their
technology if it had demonstrated improvements in patient study. All of the respondents agreed that retinal images
access to healthcare (mean score: of 4.4 out of 5). The should be contributed to create a comprehensive and long-
study also reported that optometrists preferred to use AI lasting research archive. The respondents also recognized
to obtain an additional opinion after patient consultation the possible advantages of the research archive and
rather than at the point of care. This finding illustrates the anticipated improved collaboration between optometry
potential of integrating AI technology into the patients’ and ophthalmology, particularly with regard to patient
therapeutic process to facilitate decision-making with referrals. However, the respondents also raised concerns
regard to patient care. regarding the perceived effort involved in sharing digital
Medical images in research archives offer a viable way to photos, lack of standardization, and technical complexity.
improve clinical practice in healthcare. Constantin et al. The respondents displayed their willingness to adopt AI
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evaluated the attitudes and perspectives of optometrists technology to support the diagnosis and treatment of
toward the creation of an image research library and the eye disorders. However, the respondents stressed that
application of AI to support decision-making in primary the application of AI should not diminish their roles and
eye care. Structured interviews were conducted to determine responsibilities and expressed concerns regarding the cost
the expectations, concerns, and recommendations of the associated with implementing AI technology in eye care.

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