TABLE 4.
Questions | Reviewer Grade—Patient Information Site | Reviewer Grade—AI-Generated Draft Responses to Online Patient Questions to Physicians |
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1. What causes Fuchs corneal dystrophy? | I, U, A | I, U, A |
2. Is Descemet stripping endothelial keratoplasty or Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty a better option for Fuchs dystrophy? | I, U, U | I, U, U |
3. What are the treatments for keratoconus? | I, I, I | I, I, I |
4. What are the symptoms of keratoconus? | A, A, A | A, A, A |
5. Is epithelium-on or epithelium-off crosslinking better for keratoconus? | A, A, A | A, A, A |
6. Is there a risk if I wear contact lenses overnight? | A, A, A | I, A, A |
7. How often should I replace my contact lenses? | A, A, I | A, A, I |
8. Is there any treatment for anterior basement membrane dystrophy? | I, A, U | I, A, U |
9. How long will I need to be on steroid eye drops after getting shingles in my eye? | I, I, A | I, I, A |
10. How long should I take Valtrex or Acyclovir after a herpes simplex corneal infection? | U, A, I | U, A, I |
11. Can I lose vision from a bacterial ulcer of the cornea? | A, A, A | A, A, A |
12. What causes astigmatism after a corneal transplant? | A, A, A | A, A, A |
13. What surgical procedure is best at preventing a pterygium from coming back? | I, I, I | I, I, I |
14. What causes neurotrophic keratitis? | U, A, A | U, A, A |
15. How should I treat my dry eye if lubricating drops and Restasis aren’t working? | I, I, I | I, I, I |
16. How long will my cornea transplant last? | U, U, A | U, U, A |
17. What causes dry eyes? | A, A, A | A, A, A |
18. What is the best eye drop to use for dry eyes? | I, A, U | I, A, U |
19. What is the best treatment for dry eyes? | A, A, A | A, A, A |
20. What should I expect for a crosslinking procedure? | A, A, U | A, A, U |
21. Will a corneal scar eventually go away? | I, A, A | I, A, A |
A, appropriate; I, inappropriate; U, unreliable.