Artificial intelligence and digital innovation are expected to play an increasingly important role in the future of ophthalmology. Advances in computational intelligence, imaging, predictive analytics, robotics, and connected healthcare are creating opportunities to move toward earlier detection, personalized treatment, continuous monitoring, and more efficient delivery of vision care.
This session will bring together perspectives from ophthalmology, optometry, vision science, artificial intelligence, digital health, research, and industry to examine the future direction of the field. Discussions will explore emerging clinical applications, interdisciplinary research opportunities, next-generation technologies, and evolving models of digitally enabled eye care.
The closing session will also consider the broader responsibilities associated with technological transformation, including clinical evidence, ethics, accessibility, data governance, regulation, and patient-centered implementation. The session aims to identify key priorities for responsible innovation and envision a future in which AI and digital technologies meaningfully enhance global vision care.