Improving Access to Eye Care Through Community Health Screenings Using Artificial Intelligence.

Journal: Ophthalmic epidemiology
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Abstract

PURPOSE: To the best of our knowledge, implementation of artificial intelligence (AI)-based vision screening in community health fair settings has not been previously studied. This prospective cohort study explored the incorporation of AI in a community health fair setting to improve access to eyecare.

Authors

  • Bhakti Panchal
    Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
  • Samuel Asanad
    Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
  • Rana Malek
    Division of Endocrinology, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
  • Kashif Munir
    Institute of Information Technology, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan.
  • Lisa S Schocket
    Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.