ABSTRACT

The application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in diagnosing and managing ocular disease has gained popularity as research highlights the utilization of AI to improve personalized medicine and healthcare outcome. The purpose of this study was to determine optometrists’ perspectives of artificial intelligence for clinical decision making. The study employed the use of a well-structured questionnaire consisting of 15 items survey. The survey items accessed perceived advantages and concerns regarding AI using a 5-point Likert scale ranging from “strongly agree” to “strongly disagree”. This study made use of 64 Optometrists of which 53.1% were females, 26.6% of the total participants had <2years of working experience post NYSC. The results showed that 60.9% agree with the diagnostic accuracy of AI while 56.3% believed it will improve the practice of optometry. Participants stated that the most likely area in which AI would be used is in determination of refractive error in patient (24.8%). 24.0% of the respondent believed that AI will improve diagnosis in health care delivery and 22.5% of the participants suggested cost would be a major challenge of AI in eye care.

KEY WORD:

Artificial Intelligence, Optometry, Imaging