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Commentary|Articles|August 18, 2026

AI in ophthalmology: Retina specialists weigh the promise and the pitfalls

AI accelerates retina trials and imaging insights, boosts screening access, and raises urgent questions on regulation, privacy, and equity.

Artificial intelligence is reshaping how retina specialists design clinical trials, screen patients, and interpret imaging, according to a collection of ophthalmologists and vision researchers who discussed the technology's expanding role—and its limitations—in eye care.