Evaluation of Large Language Models in the Diagnosis, Urgency Triage, and Initial Management of Ophthalmic Emergencies

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Introduction Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are progressing rapidly and becoming an integral part of how healthcare professionals obtain medical knowledge. Large language models (LLMs) now enable clinicians to have direct access to medical guidance and support in clinical reasoning. In ophthalmology, where prompt identification of sight-threatening symptoms is essential, these tools can offer diagnostic support, urgency triaging, and initial management guidance, thus potentially re...

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Authors: Mittal, S; Aggarwal, Y

• Publication status: Published
• Peer review status: Peer reviewed
• Publisher: Springer
• Journal: Cureus: Journal of Medical Science
• Volume: 18
• Issue: 1
• Pages: e101433
• Publication date: 2026-01-13
• Acceptance date: 2026-01-13
• DOI: 10.7759/cureus.101433
• EISSN: 2168-8184
• ISSN: 2168-8184
• Pmid: 41694895
• Language: English
• Keywords: Large Language Model (Llm); Ocular Emergency; Healthcare Technology; Ophthalmology; Artificial Intelligence (Ai)