About this Research Topic
High-tech innovations have revolutionized the field of Ophthalmology, delivering unparalleled diagnostic accuracy and surgical precision while minimizing patient risk. Cutting-edge technology such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data, and Machine Learning (ML) are gradually finding their roots into common clinical practice. For instance, AI algorithms can analyze and detect critical fundus changes accurately in diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and age-related macular degeneration to improve early diagnosis. Other advanced technologies that are being used in Ophthalmology include Robotic surgery, optical coherence tomography (OCT), and 3D printing, all of which contribute to improving patient outcomes and visual quality. Ultimately, the increasing use of technology exemplifies the potential that the future holds for the Ophthalmology profession.
In this topic we would like to explore the progress induced by high-tech in ophthalmology, and also the weakness, the current lack or inadequacy of evidence in management of data from high-tech devices, and the potential fields of growth of clinical and surgical applications. The goal of the topic is to enhance the awareness of the impact that high-tech has on clinical and surgical management of patients with eye diseases. We will focus on the progress already obtained by means of high-tech and the advantage versus low-tech, but also the current limitations of the devices and possible fields of future development (for example, database implementation, use of artificial intelligence, or other conceivable future improvements).
We encourage submission of original papers and reviews on cornea, ocular surface, refractive surgery, glaucoma, cataract surgery, inflammatory diseases of the eye, retina, vitreoretinal surgery. The papers should be focused on exploring the impact that high-tech has on specific fields of ophthalmology. Interdisciplinary papers are also welcome. The authors will be encouraged to discuss the advantage induced by high-tech in ophthalmology, also highlighting possible current limitations and future conceivable fields of implementation.
In this topic we would like to explore the progress induced by high-tech in ophthalmology, and also the weakness, the current lack or inadequacy of evidence in management of data from high-tech devices, and the potential fields of growth of clinical and surgical applications. The goal of the topic is to enhance the awareness of the impact that high-tech has on clinical and surgical management of patients with eye diseases. We will focus on the progress already obtained by means of high-tech and the advantage versus low-tech, but also the current limitations of the devices and possible fields of future development (for example, database implementation, use of artificial intelligence, or other conceivable future improvements).
We encourage submission of original papers and reviews on cornea, ocular surface, refractive surgery, glaucoma, cataract surgery, inflammatory diseases of the eye, retina, vitreoretinal surgery. The papers should be focused on exploring the impact that high-tech has on specific fields of ophthalmology. Interdisciplinary papers are also welcome. The authors will be encouraged to discuss the advantage induced by high-tech in ophthalmology, also highlighting possible current limitations and future conceivable fields of implementation.
Keywords: optical coherence tomography, confocal microscopy, high-tech, corneal topography, aberrometry
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