Ethics of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine and Ophthalmology.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This review explores the bioethical implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine and in ophthalmology. AI, which was first introduced in the 1950s, is defined as "the machine simulation of human mental reasoning, decision making, and behavior". The increased power of computing, expansion of storage capacity, and compilation of medical big data helped the AI implementation surge in medical practice and research. Ophthalmology is a leading medical specialty in applying AI in screening, diagnosis, and treatment. The first Food and Drug Administration approved autonomous diagnostic system served to diagnose and classify diabetic retinopathy. Other ophthalmic conditions such as age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, retinopathy of prematurity, and congenita

SUBMITTER: Abdullah YI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9167644 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May-Jun 01

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature