# Beyond non-technical skills: training ophthalmologists to appraise and integrate emerging technologies

**Authors:** Thomas A. Whitelaw, Evie Fioratou

PMC · DOI: 10.1038/s41433-025-04017-4 · Eye · 2025-09-20

## TL;DR

The paper discusses the need for ophthalmologists to understand and use new technologies effectively in their practice.

## Contribution

It introduces the idea that training should include evaluating and integrating emerging technologies.

## Key findings

- Ophthalmologists must understand the strengths and weaknesses of their tools.
- Training should focus on appraising new technologies for clinical use.

## Abstract

As technology becomes increasingly complex and autonomous, ophthalmologists need to know the capabilities and limits of their tools.

## Full-text entities

- **Diseases:** visual impairment (MESH:D014786), hallucinations (MESH:D006212)
- **Chemicals:** faricimab (MESH:C000723200), HF (-)
- **Species:** Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606]

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