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AI image generation is emerging in ophthalmology, offering potential for research and clinical practice. This review demystifies its applications, challenges, and future directions for clinicians and researchers.

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  • Ophthalmology
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • AI-powered image generation is novel for medical professionals.
  • Understanding and acceptance are crucial for technology adoption in clinical settings.
  • This review focuses on demystifying AI image generation in ophthalmology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the literature on AI image generation technology in ophthalmology.
  • To examine theoretical applications and the future role of this technology.
  • To provide guidance for ophthalmic researchers and insights for clinicians.

Main Methods:

  • Review of key image synthesis models: generative adversarial networks, autoencoders, and diffusion models.
  • Survey of ophthalmology literature on image generation technology up to September 2024.
  • Discussion of limitations, risks, and future research directions.

Main Results:

  • Applications include enhancing AI diagnostics, inter-modality transformation, treatment prognostication, image denoising, and personalized education.
  • Barriers include model bias, data security risks, computational challenges, explainability issues, inconsistent validation, and misuse of synthetic images.
  • Future research emphasizes clinically grounded metrics, foundation models, and data provenance.

Conclusions:

  • AI image generation is nascent in ophthalmology but has revolutionary potential.
  • The technology can transform ophthalmic research, education, and clinical practice.
  • This review serves as a guide for leveraging AI image generation in ophthalmology.