Evaluating the potential of ChatGPT-4 in ophthalmology: The good, the bad and the ugly.

There is growing interest nowadays for artificial intelligence (AI) in all medical fields. Beyond the direct medical application of AI to medical data, generative AI such as "pre-trained transformer" (GPT) could significantly change the ophthalmology landscape, opening up new avenues for enhancing precision, productivity, and patient outcomes. At present, ChatGPT-4 has been investigated in various ways in ophthalmology for research, medical education, and support for clinical decisions purposes.

Impact of the first lockdown related to the COVID-19 pandemic on ophthalmic emergencies in a French University Hospital.

Introduction: At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the French government implemented its first national lockdown between March and May 2020 in order to limit the dissemination of the virus. This historic measure affected patients' daily lives and transportation, resulting in changes in the delivery of medical care, particularly emergency care. This study aimed to assess the impact of this restriction policy on the number and severity of ophthalmic emergencies seen in an ophthalmology emergency department.

[Clinical and economic impact of an ambulatory cataract surgery center without anesthesia in an area with poor ophthalmologic coverage].

Introduction: The Ambulatory Clinic for Cataract Surgery (CACC) is a public department of the Bourges Medical Center, with a fast-track protocol without perioperative anesthesia care launched in 2015. This study aimed to evaluate the benefits of the CACC in terms of access to cataract surgery.

Methods: This retrospective study included all patients undergoing cataract surgery between 2012 and 2018.