Artificial Intelligence System for Assessing Image Quality of Slit-Lamp Images and Its Effects on Diagnosis

Slit-lamp images are widely used in ophthalmology for the detection of cataract, keratopathy and other anterior segment disorders. In real-world practice, the quality of slit-lamp images can be unacceptable, which can undermine diagnostic accuracy and efficiency. Here, the researchers established and validated an artificial intelligence system to achieve automatic quality assessment of slit-lamp images upon capture. This system can also provide guidance to photographers according to the reasons for low quality.