An article in the November 8, 2019, issue of the Review of Ophthalmology points out, ophthalmology has often been among the first disciplines to adopt emerging technologies. For example, the introduction of optical coherence tomography for use in diagnosing conditions of the retina brought far-reaching positive changes more than a decade ago. A few years … Continue reading Five Emerging Capabilities in AI-assisted Ophthalmology
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