Recent advances in the application of artificial intelligence in age-related macular degeneration.

Journal: BMJ open ophthalmology
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Abstract

Recent advancements in ophthalmology have been driven by the incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI), especially in diagnosing, monitoring treatment and predicting outcomes for age-related macular degeneration (AMD). AMD is a leading cause of irreversible vision loss worldwide, and its increasing prevalence among the ageing population presents a significant challenge for managing the disease. AI holds considerable promise in tackling this issue. This paper provides an overview of the latest developments in AI applications for AMD. However, current limitations include insufficient and unbalanced data, lack of interpretability in models, dependence on data quality and limited generality.

Authors

  • Yundi Gao
    Ophthalmic Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
  • Fen Xiong
    Ophthalmic Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
  • Jian Xiong
    School of Automation Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China; Department of Communication Engineering, Chengdu Technological University, Chengdu 611731, China.
  • Zidan Chen
    Ophthalmic Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
  • Yucai Lin
    Ophthalmic Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
  • Xinjing Xia
    Ophthalmic Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
  • Yulan Yang
    Ophthalmic Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
  • Guodong Li
    Department of Interventional Radiology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Xuhui District, Shanghai, China.
  • Yunwei Hu
    Ophthalmic Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China winniehuyunwei@163.com daliguodong@sina.com.