Daniela Ferrara, MD, PhD, FASRS, FARVO, Chief Medical Officer at Topcon Healthcare, was a recent guest on AI Innovators with Scot Morris, OD.
During the discussion, Dr. Ferrara and Dr. Morris lay out a practical, patient-centered roadmap for AI in eye care. Dr. Ferrara explains why AI must be implemented quickly but cautiously, what builds clinician trust (transparent validation, rigorous datasets and workflow integration) and how tools like digital twins, oculomics and decentralized retinal imaging will enable earlier, personalized detection of systemic and neurodegenerative disease.
Dr. Ferrara also highlights the skills the next generation needs—curiosity, resilience and empathy—and offers concrete guidance for bridging data, regulation and clinical practice.
Watch or listen to hear actionable insights on making AI work safely and effectively in your clinic:
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