Why carry out this study?

Optic disc drusen are acellular deposits in the optic nerve head, which affect approximately 2% of the population.

Currently, no evidence-based treatments are available to prevent or ameliorate optic disc drusen-related vision loss. The important role of the ophthalmologist here is to provide information on various aspects of this condition.

We explored the accuracy of ChatGPT responses for typical patient questions on optic disc drusen.

What was learned from the study?

ChatGPT often provides relevant answers for typical patient questions on optic disc drusen. On topics related to therapy, ChatGPT provides potentially harmful advice.

It is important for clinicians to understand the quality and accuracy of the information to which patients are exposed to better understand patient requests and patient behavior.