‘The Patient Will See You Now’ — How AI is Revolutionizing Eye Care and Empowering Patients
In a health care landscape that often feels to patients they are mere passengers along for the ride, artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a transformative influence, one that shifts control into patients’ hands. Nearly a decade ago, in The Patient Will See You Now,1 cardiologist Eric Topol, MD, envisioned a health care system in which patients could direct their care, empowered by data sharing and advanced technology. In eye care, we are beginning to see this vision take shape. AI is transforming diagnosis, treatment, patient education, and engagement, positioning patients at the center of their care journey and…
