An AI model was able to identify several common eye diseases in children using cell phone photos that could be taken at home, researchers reported in JAMA Pediatrics.
The study was conducted in China, where around half of children have myopia, or nearsightedness, “the most common eye disease among children and teenagers,” according to Qin Shu, MD, a physician at Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, and colleagues.
“Myopia ... has increased across numerous countries and areas worldwide, emerging as a global public health concern,” they wrote.
The study also tested the