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The medical benefits of bringing artificial intelligence to eye care outweigh the risks, says Aaron Lee.
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  1. Aaron Lee

    1. Aaron Lee is an ophthalmologist at the University of Washington in Seattle.

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Advances in the automated diagnosis of eye conditions through colour photography of the retina1,2,3,4 and optical coherence tomography imaging5,6,7 have put artificial intelligence (AI) in a position to transform eye care. Soon, AI-based systems could augment physicians’ decision-making in the clinic — or even replace physicians altogether.

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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-019-01112-x

This article is part of Nature Outlook: The eye, an editorially independent supplement.

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