Why aren't we using AI in eye clinics? A systematic review of barriers and solutions in AI-based fundus image diagnostics for ocular diseases.

Shehryar T, Fazal ZZ, Salam AA, Varada S, Jabran F, Akram MU

DOI: 10.18240/ijo.2026.09.17
Published: 2026
Container: International journal of ophthalmology
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@article{allodium:10.18240/ijo.2026.09.17,
  title = {Why aren't we using AI in eye clinics? A systematic review of barriers and solutions in AI-based fundus image diagnostics for ocular diseases.},
  author = {Shehryar T and Fazal ZZ and Salam AA and Varada S and Jabran F and Akram MU},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {International journal of ophthalmology},
  doi = {10.18240/ijo.2026.09.17},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.18240/ijo.2026.09.17}
}

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TI  - Why aren't we using AI in eye clinics? A systematic review of barriers and solutions in AI-based fundus image diagnostics for ocular diseases.
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AU  - Jabran F
AU  - Akram MU
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JO  - International journal of ophthalmology
DO  - 10.18240/ijo.2026.09.17
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T, S., ZZ, F., AA, S., S, V., F, J., & MU, A. (2026). Why aren't we using AI in eye clinics? A systematic review of barriers and solutions in AI-based fundus image diagnostics for ocular diseases.. International journal of ophthalmology. https://doi.org/10.18240/ijo.2026.09.17

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