Artificial intelligence is being used to help prevent blindness caused by glaucoma. This disease affects the optic nerve, which is the structure responsible for connecting the eye to the brain and transporting the images we see.
Glaucoma is described as a silent and progressive disease, which means it can develop without the patient noticing obvious symptoms for a long time. This characteristic makes early detection particularly challenging and potentially dangerous for vision.
The application of artificial intelligence in this context emerges as a tool to identify the disease in earlier stages, allowing interventions before permanent damage to vision occurs. The article does not provide specific details about the technology used or about who is developing this system.
