Blindness prevention has been an important national policy in China.Previous strategies,such as deploying experienced cataract surgeons to rural areas and assisting in building local ophthalmology centers,had successf...Blindness prevention has been an important national policy in China.Previous strategies,such as deploying experienced cataract surgeons to rural areas and assisting in building local ophthalmology centers,had successfully decreased the prevalence of visual impairment and blindness.However,new challenges arise with the aging population and the shift of the disease spectrum towards age-related eye diseases and myopia.With the constant technological boom,digital healthcare innovations in ophthalmology could immensely enhance screening and diagnosing capabilities.Artificial intelligence(AI)and telemedicine have been proven valuable in clinical ophthalmology settings.Moreover,the integration of cutting-edge communication technology and AI in mobile clinics and remote surgeries is on the horizon,potentially revolutionizing blindness prevention and ophthalmic healthcare.The future of blindness prevention in China is poised to undergo significant transformation,driven by emerging challenges and new opportunities.展开更多
基金supported by the Science and Technology Program of Guangzhou(202201020337)the Science and Technology Planning Projects of Guangdong Province(2021B1111610006)+4 种基金the Science and Technology Program of Guangzhou(2024B03J1233)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(82171035)the High-level Science and Technology Journals Projects of Guangdong Province(2021B1212010003)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(82201237)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2023T160751).
文摘Blindness prevention has been an important national policy in China.Previous strategies,such as deploying experienced cataract surgeons to rural areas and assisting in building local ophthalmology centers,had successfully decreased the prevalence of visual impairment and blindness.However,new challenges arise with the aging population and the shift of the disease spectrum towards age-related eye diseases and myopia.With the constant technological boom,digital healthcare innovations in ophthalmology could immensely enhance screening and diagnosing capabilities.Artificial intelligence(AI)and telemedicine have been proven valuable in clinical ophthalmology settings.Moreover,the integration of cutting-edge communication technology and AI in mobile clinics and remote surgeries is on the horizon,potentially revolutionizing blindness prevention and ophthalmic healthcare.The future of blindness prevention in China is poised to undergo significant transformation,driven by emerging challenges and new opportunities.
