Novel Approaches for the Early Detection of Glaucoma Using Artificial Intelligence
Background: If left untreated, glaucoma—the second most common cause of blindness worldwide—causes irreversible visual loss due to a gradual neurodegeneration of the retinal ganglion cells. Conventional techniques for identifying glaucoma, like optical coherence tomography (OCT) and visual field exa...
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| description | Background: If left untreated, glaucoma—the second most common cause of blindness worldwide—causes irreversible visual loss due to a gradual neurodegeneration of the retinal ganglion cells. Conventional techniques for identifying glaucoma, like optical coherence tomography (OCT) and visual field exams, are frequently laborious and dependent on subjective interpretation. Through the fast and accurate analysis of massive amounts of imaging data, artificial intelligence (AI), in particular machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL), has emerged as a promising method to improve the early detection and management of glaucoma. Aims: The purpose of this study is to examine the current uses of AI in the early diagnosis, treatment, and detection of glaucoma while highlighting the advantages and drawbacks of different AI models and algorithms. In addition, it aims to determine how AI technologies might transform glaucoma treatment and suggest future lines of inquiry for this area of study. Methods: A thorough search of databases, including Web of Science, PubMed, and Scopus, was carried out to find pertinent papers released until August 2024. The inclusion criteria were limited to research published in English in peer-reviewed publications that used AI, ML, or DL to diagnose or treat glaucoma in human subjects. Articles were chosen and vetted according to their quality, contribution to the field, and relevancy. Results: Convolutional neural networks (CNNs) and other deep learning algorithms are among the AI models included in this paper that have been shown to have excellent sensitivity and specificity in identifying glaucomatous alterations in fundus photos, OCT scans, and visual field tests. By automating standard screening procedures, these models have demonstrated promise in distinguishing between glaucomatous and healthy eyes, forecasting the course of the disease, and possibly lessening the workload of physicians. Nonetheless, several significant obstacles remain, such as the requirement for various training datasets, outside validation, decision-making transparency, and handling moral and legal issues. Conclusions: Artificial intelligence (AI) holds great promise for improving the diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma by facilitating prompt and precise interpretation of imaging data and assisting in clinical decision making. To guarantee wider accessibility and better patient results, future research should create strong generalizable AI models validated in various populations, address ethical and legal matters, and incorporate AI into clinical practice. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-54d1d5f79b664e0493b35f48c933a0e92024-11-26T18:10:10ZengMDPI AGLife2075-17292024-10-011411138610.3390/life14111386Novel Approaches for the Early Detection of Glaucoma Using Artificial IntelligenceMarco Zeppieri0Lorenzo Gardini1Carola Culiersi2Luigi Fontana3Mutali Musa4Fabiana D’Esposito5Pier Luigi Surico6Caterina Gagliano7Francesco Saverio Sorrentino8Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital of Udine, 33100 Udine, ItalyUnit of Ophthalmology, Department of Surgical Sciences, Ospedale Maggiore, 40100 Bologna, ItalyUnit of Ophthalmology, Department of Surgical Sciences, Ospedale Maggiore, 40100 Bologna, ItalyOphthalmology Unit, Department of Surgical Sciences, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, 40100 Bologna, ItalyDepartment of Optometry, University of Benin, Benin City 300238, NigeriaImperial College Ophthalmic Research Group (ICORG) Unit, Imperial College, 153-173 Marylebone Rd, London NW15QH, UKSchepens Eye Research Institute of Mass Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USADepartment of Medicine and Surgery, University of Enna “Kore”, Piazza dell’Università, 94100 Enna, ItalyUnit of Ophthalmology, Department of Surgical Sciences, Ospedale Maggiore, 40100 Bologna, ItalyBackground: If left untreated, glaucoma—the second most common cause of blindness worldwide—causes irreversible visual loss due to a gradual neurodegeneration of the retinal ganglion cells. Conventional techniques for identifying glaucoma, like optical coherence tomography (OCT) and visual field exams, are frequently laborious and dependent on subjective interpretation. Through the fast and accurate analysis of massive amounts of imaging data, artificial intelligence (AI), in particular machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL), has emerged as a promising method to improve the early detection and management of glaucoma. Aims: The purpose of this study is to examine the current uses of AI in the early diagnosis, treatment, and detection of glaucoma while highlighting the advantages and drawbacks of different AI models and algorithms. In addition, it aims to determine how AI technologies might transform glaucoma treatment and suggest future lines of inquiry for this area of study. Methods: A thorough search of databases, including Web of Science, PubMed, and Scopus, was carried out to find pertinent papers released until August 2024. The inclusion criteria were limited to research published in English in peer-reviewed publications that used AI, ML, or DL to diagnose or treat glaucoma in human subjects. Articles were chosen and vetted according to their quality, contribution to the field, and relevancy. Results: Convolutional neural networks (CNNs) and other deep learning algorithms are among the AI models included in this paper that have been shown to have excellent sensitivity and specificity in identifying glaucomatous alterations in fundus photos, OCT scans, and visual field tests. By automating standard screening procedures, these models have demonstrated promise in distinguishing between glaucomatous and healthy eyes, forecasting the course of the disease, and possibly lessening the workload of physicians. Nonetheless, several significant obstacles remain, such as the requirement for various training datasets, outside validation, decision-making transparency, and handling moral and legal issues. Conclusions: Artificial intelligence (AI) holds great promise for improving the diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma by facilitating prompt and precise interpretation of imaging data and assisting in clinical decision making. To guarantee wider accessibility and better patient results, future research should create strong generalizable AI models validated in various populations, address ethical and legal matters, and incorporate AI into clinical practice.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/14/11/1386artificial intelligencemachine learningdeep learningoptic disc neuropathyvisual fieldglaucoma |
| spellingShingle | Marco Zeppieri Lorenzo Gardini Carola Culiersi Luigi Fontana Mutali Musa Fabiana D’Esposito Pier Luigi Surico Caterina Gagliano Francesco Saverio Sorrentino Novel Approaches for the Early Detection of Glaucoma Using Artificial Intelligence Life artificial intelligence machine learning deep learning optic disc neuropathy visual field glaucoma |
| title | Novel Approaches for the Early Detection of Glaucoma Using Artificial Intelligence |
| title_full | Novel Approaches for the Early Detection of Glaucoma Using Artificial Intelligence |
| title_fullStr | Novel Approaches for the Early Detection of Glaucoma Using Artificial Intelligence |
| title_full_unstemmed | Novel Approaches for the Early Detection of Glaucoma Using Artificial Intelligence |
| title_short | Novel Approaches for the Early Detection of Glaucoma Using Artificial Intelligence |
| title_sort | novel approaches for the early detection of glaucoma using artificial intelligence |
| topic | artificial intelligence machine learning deep learning optic disc neuropathy visual field glaucoma |
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