AI Chatbots vs. Ophthalmology Trainees for Diagnosing and Triaging Common Conditions

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How safe is AI for triaging urgent eye symptoms? In this Clinical Minute: Retina, host Maria H. Berrocal, MD, interviews Sruthi Arepalli, MD, about a 2024 Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology study comparing chatbots (ChatGPT, Bing, WebMD) with ophthalmology trainees for managing common complaints and urgency. Watch now to see where AI diagnosis and triage helps—and where human judgment remains essential.

Posted: 8/19/2025

Keywords:

ChatGPT

AI

WebMD

Clinical Minute Retina

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AI Chatbots vs. Ophthalmology Trainees for Diagnosing and Triaging Common Conditions

How safe is AI for triaging urgent eye symptoms? In this Clinical Minute: Retina, host Maria H. Berrocal, MD, interviews Sruthi Arepalli, MD, about a 2024 Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology study comparing chatbots (ChatGPT, Bing, WebMD) with ophthalmology trainees for managing common complaints and urgency. Watch now to see where AI diagnosis and triage helps—and where human judgment remains essential.

Posted: 8/19/2025

Keywords:

ChatGPT

AI

WebMD

Clinical Minute Retina

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