Open AccessArtificial Intelligence for Cataract Detection and Management
Author(s) -
Jocelyn Hui Lin Goh,
Zhi Wei Lim,
Xiaoling Fang,
Ayesha Anees,
Simon Nusinovici,
Tyler Hyungtaek Rim,
ChingYu Cheng,
YihChung Tham
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
asia-pacific journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.163
H-Index - 20
ISSN - 2162-0989
DOI - 10.1097/01.apo.0000656988.16221.04
Subject(s) - macular degeneration , diabetic retinopathy , cataract surgery , optometry , glaucoma , medicine , cataracts , computer science , fundus (uterus) , artificial intelligence , ophthalmology , diabetes mellitus , endocrinology
The rising popularity of artificial intelligence (AI) in ophthalmology is fuelled by the ever-increasing clinical "big data" that can be used for algorithm development. Cataract is one of the leading causes of visual impairment worldwide. However, compared with other major age-related eye diseases, such as diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, and glaucoma, AI development in the domain of cataract is still relatively underexplored. In this regard, several previous studies explored algorithms for automated cataract assessment using either slit lamp of color fundus photographs. However, several other study groups proposed or derived new AI-based calculation for pre-cataract surgery intraocular lens power. Along with advancements in digitization of clinical data, data curation for future cataract-related AI developmental work is bound to undergo significant improvements in the foreseeable future. Even though most of these previous studies reported early promising performances, limitations such as lack of robust, high-quality training data, and lack of external validations remain. In the next phase of work, apart from algorithm's performance, it will also be pertinent to evaluate deployment angles, feasibility, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness of these new cataract-related AI systems.