Dr. Google vs. Dr. ChatGPT: Exploring the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Ophthalmology by Comparing the Accuracy, Safety, and Readability of Responses to Frequently Asked Patient Questions Regarding Cataracts and Cataract Surgery.

Journal: Seminars in ophthalmology
PMID: 38516983

Abstract

PURPOSE: Patients are using online search modalities to learn about their eye health. While Google remains the most popular search engine, the use of large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT has increased. Cataract surgery is the most common surgical procedure in the US, and there is limited data on the quality of online information that populates after searches related to cataract surgery on search engines such as Google and LLM platforms such as ChatGPT. We identified the most common patient frequently asked questions (FAQs) about cataracts and cataract surgery and evaluated the accuracy, safety, and readability of the answers to these questions provided by both Google and ChatGPT. We demonstrated the utility of ChatGPT in writing notes and creating patient education materials.

Authors

  • Samuel A Cohen
    Byers Eye Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.
  • Arthur Brant
    Byers Eye Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.
  • Ann Caroline Fisher
    Byers Eye Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.
  • Suzann Pershing
    Department of Ophthalmology, Byers Eye Institute, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California.
  • Diana Do
    Byers Eye Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.
  • Carolyn Pan
    Byers Eye Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.

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