Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1855 W. Taylor Street, Chicago, IL 60612, United States.
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1855 W. Taylor Street, Chicago, IL 60612, United States.
J Optom. 2022;15 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):S91-S97. doi: 10.1016/j.optom.2022.06.006. Epub 2022 Sep 20.
The application of artificial intelligence (AI) in diagnosing and managing ocular disease has gained popularity as research highlights the utilization of AI to improve personalized medicine and healthcare outcomes. The objective of this study is to describe current optometric perspectives of AI in eye care.
Members of the American Academy of Optometry were sent an electronic invitation to complete a 17-item survey. Survey items assessed perceived advantages and concerns regarding AI using a 5-point Likert scale ranging from "strongly agree" to "strongly disagree."
A total of 400 optometrists completed the survey. The mean number of years since optometry school completion was 25 ± 15.1. Most respondents reported familiarity with AI (66.8%). Though half of optometrists had concerns about the diagnostic accuracy of AI (53.0%), most believed it would improve the practice of optometry (72.0%). Optometrists reported their willingness to incorporate AI into practice increased from 53.3% before the COVID-19 pandemic to 65.5% after onset of the pandemic (p<0.001).
In this study, optometrists are optimistic about the use of AI in eye care, and willingness to incorporate AI in clinical practice also increased after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
人工智能（AI）在诊断和眼部疾病管理中的应用越来越受到关注，研究强调利用 AI 来改善个性化医疗和医疗保健效果。本研究旨在描述当前视光师对眼部护理中 AI 的看法。
美国视光学会的成员收到了一份完成 17 项调查的电子邀请。调查项目使用 5 分李克特量表评估了对 AI 的感知优势和担忧，范围从“非常同意”到“非常不同意”。
共有 400 名验光师完成了调查。毕业后从事验光工作的平均年限为 25±15.1 年。大多数受访者表示熟悉 AI（66.8%）。尽管一半的验光师对 AI 的诊断准确性表示担忧（53.0%），但大多数人认为 AI 将改善验光实践（72.0%）。验光师报告说，他们愿意将 AI 纳入实践的意愿从大流行前的 53.3%增加到大流行后的 65.5%（p<0.001）。
在这项研究中，视光师对 AI 在眼部护理中的应用持乐观态度，并且在 COVID-19 大流行开始后，他们将 AI 纳入临床实践的意愿也有所增加。
