The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has brought about a major shift in ophthalmology, and enabled efficient analysis of medical data to detect glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and others in the early stages.

Talking about the use of AI in ophthalmology, Dr Antriksha Wahi of Dr RP Centre of AIIMS said that AI is not the replacement of doctors, instead it makes computer self-sufficient in the diagnostic and detection at early stages. The basis of diagnoses made by AI algorithms is mechanical, and thereafter human intervention is required for further interpretation and the treatment.