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Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots provide varied glaucoma information, with accuracy and comprehensiveness below American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) standards. Further improvements are needed for AI chatbots to become reliable patient resources.

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Medical Information Dissemination

Background:

  • Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots are increasingly used as sources of health information.
  • The accuracy and quality of AI-generated glaucoma information need evaluation to ensure patient safety and effective communication.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the accuracy, comprehensiveness, and readability of glaucoma information provided by AI chatbots (ChatGPT-4, Bard, Bing).
  • To compare AI chatbot responses against established patient education materials from the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO).

Main Methods:

  • AI chatbots were queried using section headers from AAO glaucoma brochures.
  • Responses were assessed for accuracy, comprehensiveness, readability (Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level), word count, and character count by glaucoma specialists.
  • Data were compared between chatbots and AAO materials.

Main Results:

  • American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) materials scored highest in accuracy (4.84), followed by Bing (4.53), ChatGPT-4 (4.26), and Bard (3.53).
  • ChatGPT-4 provided the most comprehensive responses, while AAO materials and Bard offered the most accessible readability levels.
  • AI chatbots exhibited elevated readability levels compared to AAO materials, indicating potential challenges for patient understanding.

Conclusions:

  • AI chatbots demonstrate variability in accuracy, comprehensiveness, and readability for glaucoma information.
  • Current AI chatbot performance is suboptimal compared to AAO patient materials, necessitating improvements for reliable patient use.
  • Healthcare providers should be aware of AI chatbot limitations and provide clarifying information to patients seeking glaucoma guidance.