Steven J. Gedde

About Steven J. Gedde

Professor of Ophthalmology and John G. Clarkson Chair, Executive Vice Chair and Vice Chair of Education, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Florida, USA

If you weren’t an ophthalmologist, what would you be doing instead?

I would be a high school teacher. I had several great teachers who influenced my career pathway, especially during high school. I could envision myself serving in a similar mentoring role for high school students.

How do you think AI and machine learning will impact the field?

I predict that AI and machine learning will play an increasing role in the care of glaucoma patients in the future. Glaucoma is particularly suited to the application of AI because data from multiple sources must be integrated to diagnose the disease and determine an appropriate course of treatment. I anticipate that AI will allow more accurate diagnosis of glaucoma and detection of progression, as well as predict the future course of the disease if no modifications in management are made.

What is a little-known fact about you?

I was born and raised in Wauconda, Illinois, which has a population of 14,000 and was the site of the world's largest snowball fight!