AI in eye care: what are the opportunities and limitations in Africa?
AI is revolutionizing eye care, particularly in developing nations. We examine the potential risks and opportunities for this disruptive technology.
Dr. Princess Ifeoma Ike is a Public Health Optometrist, and a Social Entrepreneur with over 6 years of professional experience. Currently, Princess is the CEO of Princess Vision Eye Clinic Limited Abuja, Awka Eye Clinic Limited, and Awka Eye Foundation both situated in Anambra State, Nigeria which focuses on providing qualitative, accessible, and affordable eye care service that meets the need of every Nigerian irrespective of their social class. Princess holds a Doctor of Optometry degree from Madonna University, Nigeria where she emerged as the best graduating student and a Master’s in Public Health from the University of Benin, Nigeria. She is also a certified Biomedical investigator from the University of Florida, Miami, a certified member of the Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered), certified Health safety and environment professional from the Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria, a member of the Nigerian Optometric Association and a YALI Regional Leadership Center fellow. In 2017, she was nominated as Young Optometrist of the year by the Nigerian Optometric Association. As part of her corporate social responsibility, she offers free eye care services both on individual capacity and in partnership with both private and governmental institutions as part of her commitment to curbing preventable blindness among the less privileged both in rural and urban communities in Nigeria. Princess is driven by her passion and commitment to help people solve vision problems.
AI is revolutionizing eye care, particularly in developing nations. We examine the potential risks and opportunities for this disruptive technology.
気候変動を含む環境要因は、人間のウェルビーイング、さらに医療システムの安定に多大な影響を及ぼしています。将来的に、目の疾患が増加することで眼科医療制度が混乱するが予想されており、視力障害を患う人の数も上昇すると考えられます。気候変動が目に与える影響はドライアイやアレルギーなどの症状よりもはるかに深刻なものとなっています。
包括气候变化在内的环境因素对人类福祉和卫生系统的稳定性有着很大影响。预计未来眼科疾病患者数量将增加,眼科卫生服务可能出现中断,这些因素都将增加视力障碍人群的数量。气候对眼部健康的威胁远远不止干眼症和过敏症等情况。
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