Christopher Rapuano

About Christopher Rapuano

Chief, Cornea Service, Wills Eye Hospital; Professor of Ophthalmology, Sydney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA

What industry trends are catching your attention right now?

The major trend I’m following is how AI will affect medicine in general. I think it has great potential, but it is not without risk.

What is a little-known fact about you?

My mother is French and I am a dual US-French citizen.

In what ways do you think artificial intelligence and machine learning will impact ophthalmology?

I am hopeful AI will decrease some/many of the tedious tasks physicians need to do every day, such as writing progress notes in the chart. I am also hopeful that it will aid in the diagnosis and treatment of patients in the office, in real time. Having said that, I am fearful that doctors may come to rely on AI too much and consequently misdiagnose and mistreat patients.