Will AI Replace Optometrists? Tasks, Skills, and Career Outlook
How AI may change screening, imaging support, and documentation in optometry while examination, clinical context, and care decisions stay human.
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How AI may change screening, imaging support, and documentation in optometry while examination, clinical context, and care decisions stay human.
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