Artificial Intelligence: Applications in Ophthalmology. Part 1

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming an integral part of modern medical technologies, especially in the field of disease diagnostics. In recent years, its application in ophthalmology has become broader, and it affects an increasing number of nosologies. This review article covers the issues of AI terminology, historical aspects of the use of AI in medicine in general and in ophthalmology in particular, and highlights modern achievements and scientific developments in this field. The future of AI in ophthalmology and the prospects for the development are discussed. Ophthalmologists, researchers, and artificial intelligence experts are the target audience for this article.