The National Eye Institute has joined several ophthalmic organizations in calling for the standardization of data formatting in ophthalmic imaging devices, according to a press release.
“Failing to standardize ophthalmic imaging devices risks leaving the eye care field behind as the health care industry increasingly relies on artificial intelligence to analyze diagnostic imaging. Falling behind is bad for research and bad for quality of care,” Michael F. Chiang, MD, director of the NEI, said in a statement.
The NEI joins other groups, including the American Academy of Ophthalmology,