{"title":"Emerging alternatives to keratoplasty for corneal endothelial cell dysfunction.","authors":"Ron Kaufman, Albert S Jun","doi":"10.1097/ICU.0000000000001071","DOIUrl":"10.1097/ICU.0000000000001071","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>While effective for treating endothelial dysfunction, keratoplasty has shortcomings including limited access to donor tissue for much of the world. Thus, alternative strategies are under development. This review explores the main advancements achieved in this field during 2022-2023.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>Recent publications further support the validity of intracameral cultivated allogeneic endothelial cell injection and Descemet stripping only, while emphasizing the benefits of adjunctive Rho-associated kinase inhibitor (ROCKi) therapy. New donor-independent artificial implants, such as EndoArt, show favorable results. Multiple pharmacologic agents, especially ROCKi, show promise as monotherapies, yet none are currently approved for human treatment. Multiple regenerative and genetic therapies are being investigated but all are still in preclinical stages.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>A plethora of innovative alternatives to keratoplasty for endothelial disease is in development. Among these, surgical methods are still the mainstay of treatment and closest to clinical application, though further studies to establish their benefits over keratoplasty are needed. Albeit promising, pharmacologic, regenerative, and genetic approaches require validation and are farther from clinical application.</p>","PeriodicalId":50604,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Ophthalmology","volume":" ","pages":"415-422"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141472187","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Challenges and controversies in ophthalmology in 2024.","authors":"Avni P Finn, Jayanth Sridhar","doi":"10.1097/ICU.0000000000001073","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/ICU.0000000000001073","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50604,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Ophthalmology","volume":"35 5","pages":"351-352"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141903469","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Deep learning aided measurement of outer retinal layer metrics as biomarkers for inherited retinal degenerations: opportunities and challenges.","authors":"Mark E Pennesi,Yi-Zhong Wang,David G Birch","doi":"10.1097/icu.0000000000001088","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/icu.0000000000001088","url":null,"abstract":"PURPOSE OF REVIEWThe purpose of this review was to provide a summary of currently available retinal imaging and visual function testing methods for assessing inherited retinal degenerations (IRDs), with the emphasis on the application of deep learning (DL) approaches to assist the determination of structural biomarkers for IRDs.RECENT FINDINGS(clinical trials for IRDs; discover effective biomarkers as endpoints; DL applications in processing retinal images to detect disease-related structural changes).SUMMARYAssessing photoreceptor loss is a direct way to evaluate IRDs. Outer retinal layer structures, including outer nuclear layer, ellipsoid zone, photoreceptor outer segment, RPE, are potential structural biomarkers for IRDs. More work may be needed on structure and function relationship.","PeriodicalId":50604,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Ophthalmology","volume":"179 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142223630","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Radhika Rampat,Guillaume Debellemanière,Damien Gatinel,Darren S J Ting
{"title":"Artificial intelligence applications in cataract and refractive surgeries.","authors":"Radhika Rampat,Guillaume Debellemanière,Damien Gatinel,Darren S J Ting","doi":"10.1097/icu.0000000000001090","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/icu.0000000000001090","url":null,"abstract":"PURPOSE OF REVIEWThis review highlights the recent advancements in the applications of artificial intelligence within the field of cataract and refractive surgeries. Given the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence technologies, it is essential to provide an updated overview of the significant strides and emerging trends in this field.RECENT FINDINGSKey themes include artificial intelligence-assisted diagnostics and intraoperative support, image analysis for anterior segment surgeries, development of artificial intelligence-based diagnostic scores and calculators for early disease detection and treatment planning, and integration of generative artificial intelligence for patient education and postoperative monitoring.SUMMARYThe impact of artificial intelligence on cataract and refractive surgeries is becoming increasingly evident through improved diagnostic accuracy, enhanced patient education, and streamlined clinical workflows. These advancements hold significant implications for clinical practice, promising more personalized patient care and facilitating early disease detection and intervention. Equally, the review also highlights the fact that only some of this work reaches the clinical stage, successful integration of which may benefit from our focus.","PeriodicalId":50604,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Ophthalmology","volume":"12 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142223631","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Artificial intelligence for geographic atrophy: pearls and pitfalls.","authors":"Marie Louise Enzendorfer,Ursula Schmidt-Erfurth","doi":"10.1097/icu.0000000000001085","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/icu.0000000000001085","url":null,"abstract":"PURPOSE OF REVIEWThis review aims to address the recent advances of artificial intelligence (AI) in the context of clinical management of geographic atrophy (GA), a vision-impairing late-stage manifestation of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).RECENT FINDINGSRecent literature shows substantial advancements in the development of AI systems to segment GA lesions on multimodal retinal images, including color fundus photography (CFP), fundus autofluorescence (FAF) and optical coherence tomography (OCT), providing innovative solutions to screening and early diagnosis. Especially, the high resolution and 3D-nature of OCT has provided an optimal source of data for the training and validation of novel algorithms. The use of AI to measure progression in the context of newly approved GA therapies, has shown that AI methods may soon be indispensable for patient management. To date, while many AI models have been reported on, their implementation in the real-world has only just started. The aim is to make the benefits of AI-based personalized treatment accessible and far-reaching.SUMMARYThe most recent advances (pearls) and challenges (pitfalls) associated with AI methods and their clinical implementation in the context of GA will be discussed.","PeriodicalId":50604,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Ophthalmology","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142180373","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Artificial intelligence in myopia in children: current trends and future directions.","authors":"Clarissa Ng Yin Ling,Xiangjia Zhu,Marcus Ang","doi":"10.1097/icu.0000000000001086","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/icu.0000000000001086","url":null,"abstract":"PURPOSE OF REVIEWMyopia is one of the major causes of visual impairment globally, with myopia and its complications thus placing a heavy healthcare and economic burden. With most cases of myopia developing during childhood, interventions to slow myopia progression are most effective when implemented early. To address this public health challenge, artificial intelligence has emerged as a potential solution in childhood myopia management.RECENT FINDINGSThe bulk of artificial intelligence research in childhood myopia was previously focused on traditional machine learning models for the identification of children at high risk for myopia progression. Recently, there has been a surge of literature with larger datasets, more computational power, and more complex computation models, leveraging artificial intelligence for novel approaches including large-scale myopia screening using big data, multimodal data, and advancing imaging technology for myopia progression, and deep learning models for precision treatment.SUMMARYArtificial intelligence holds significant promise in transforming the field of childhood myopia management. Novel artificial intelligence modalities including automated machine learning, large language models, and federated learning could play an important role in the future by delivering precision medicine, improving health literacy, and allowing the preservation of data privacy. However, along with these advancements in technology come practical challenges including regulation and clinical integration.","PeriodicalId":50604,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Ophthalmology","volume":"16 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142180374","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Novel artificial intelligence for diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema: what is new in 2024?","authors":"Stela Vujosevic,Celeste Limoli,Paolo Nucci","doi":"10.1097/icu.0000000000001084","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/icu.0000000000001084","url":null,"abstract":"PURPOSE OF REVIEWGiven the increasing global burden of diabetic retinopathy and the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence, this review aims to summarize the current state of artificial intelligence technology in diabetic retinopathy detection and management, assessing its potential to improve care and visual outcomes in real-world settings.RECENT FINDINGSMost recent studies focused on the integration of artificial intelligence in the field of diabetic retinopathy screening, focusing on real-world efficacy and clinical implementation of such artificial intelligence models. Additionally, artificial intelligence holds the potential to predict diabetic retinopathy progression, enhance personalized treatment strategies, and identify systemic disease biomarkers from ocular images through 'oculomics', moving towards a more precise, efficient, and accessible care. The emergence of foundation model architectures and generative artificial intelligence, which more clearly reflect the clinical care process, may enable rapid advances in diabetic retinopathy care, research and medical education.SUMMARYThis review explores the emerging technology of artificial intelligence to assess the potential to improve patient outcomes and optimize personalized management in healthcare delivery and medical research. While artificial intelligence is expected to play an increasingly important role in diabetic retinopathy care, ongoing research and clinical trials are essential to address implementation issues and focus on long-term patient outcomes for successful real-world adoption of artificial intelligence in diabetic retinopathy.","PeriodicalId":50604,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Ophthalmology","volume":"7 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142180372","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ethical considerations for large language models in ophthalmology.","authors":"Fritz Gerald P Kalaw,Sally L Baxter","doi":"10.1097/icu.0000000000001083","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/icu.0000000000001083","url":null,"abstract":"PURPOSE OF REVIEWThis review aims to summarize and discuss the ethical considerations regarding large language model (LLM) use in the field of ophthalmology.RECENT FINDINGSThis review of 47 articles on LLM applications in ophthalmology highlights their diverse potential uses, including education, research, clinical decision support, and surgical assistance (as an aid in operative notes). We also review ethical considerations such as the inability of LLMs to interpret data accurately, the risk of promoting controversial or harmful recommendations, and breaches of data privacy. These concerns imply the need for cautious integration of artificial intelligence in healthcare, emphasizing human oversight, transparency, and accountability to mitigate risks and uphold ethical standards.SUMMARYThe integration of LLMs in ophthalmology offers potential advantages such as aiding in clinical decision support and facilitating medical education through their ability to process queries and analyze ophthalmic imaging and clinical cases. However, their utilization also raises ethical concerns regarding data privacy, potential misinformation, and biases inherent in the datasets used. Awareness of these concerns should be addressed in order to optimize its utility in the healthcare setting. More importantly, promoting responsible and careful use by consumers should be practiced.","PeriodicalId":50604,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Ophthalmology","volume":"73 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142223632","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Pediatric refractive surgery: current opinion in ophthalmology.","authors":"Abigail J Kim, Kourosh Shahraki, Donny W Suh","doi":"10.1097/ICU.0000000000001057","DOIUrl":"10.1097/ICU.0000000000001057","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>Pediatric refractive surgery has been growing at a steady pace since its introduction in the early 1980 s. This article will review common laser refractive surgeries performed on pediatric patients along with controversies regarding the practice.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>Pediatric refractive surgery is reserved for a small population of children who fail amblyopic treatment due to high anisometropic refractive errors. Publications over the years have treated these children with various types of laser refractive surgery.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>Laser pediatric refractive surgery appears to be well tolerated and effective for the population of children that need it. It provides an alternative for anisometropic amblyopia treatment for children who would have otherwise not been able to improve their vision.</p>","PeriodicalId":50604,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Ophthalmology","volume":" ","pages":"292-297"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140871668","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Current trends in the management of corneal neovascularization.","authors":"Neal Rangu, Deanna H Dang, Kamran M Riaz","doi":"10.1097/ICU.0000000000001049","DOIUrl":"10.1097/ICU.0000000000001049","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>The aim of this study was to highlight recent developments in the medical and surgical management of corneal neovascularization (NV).</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>Improved understanding and diagnostic criteria among clinicians have led to advancements in the characterization of corneal NV and objective assessment of treatment response through ancillary imaging devices. Developments in corneal NV treatments, such as antivascular endothelial growth factor, fine needle diathermy, and photodynamic therapy, have improved treatment success rates and visual outcomes. More recent surgical treatment advancements include corneal cross-linking, endothelial keratoplasty, and mitomycin intravascular chemoembolization. Finally, a greater appreciation of the molecular pathogenesis and angiogenic factors involved in corneal NV has identified numerous potential targeted therapies in the future.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>The management of corneal NV has evolved to include several standalone and combination medical and surgical options. Additionally, improvements in quantifying corneal NV and understanding its molecular basis have contributed to new management strategies with improved outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":50604,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Ophthalmology","volume":"35 4","pages":"329-342"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141176809","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}