The future of Artificial Intelligence in Ophthalmology

Abstract

Health systems across the world are facing a growing challenge of providing eye care for their populations. The prevalence of eye conditions which can lead to visual impairments in projected to increase, from 596 million people with distance vision impairment in 2020, to 895 million people in 2050 [1]. However over 90% of those affected have a treatable or preventable cause, and are primarily found in low and middle-income countries.