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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2024 Apr 4.
Published in final edited form as: Mayo Clin Proc Digit Health. 2024 Feb 15;2(1):119–128. doi: 10.1016/j.mcpdig.2024.01.003

TABLE 4.

Evaluation of Cornea Responses From an Online Artificial Intelligence Model by Cornea Surgeons

Questions Reviewer Grade—Patient Information Site Reviewer Grade—AI-Generated Draft Responses to Online Patient Questions to Physicians
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.