ICT&health September 16, 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) could represent a major breakthrough in ophthalmology. Researchers at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and University College London have developed an AI model that predicts which patients with keratoconus require immediate treatment and which patients can be safely monitored.
Keratoconus is a progressive eye condition in which the cornea bulges outwards. This leads to distorted vision and can ultimately cause severe vision loss. The disease often manifests itself in the teenage years and young adulthood and affects up to 1 in 350 people. In mild cases, the condition can be treated with special contact lenses, but without timely intervention, a corneal transplant may be necessary. This is a major and risky procedure.
A commonly used treatment...
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