On the Possibility of Using Artificial Intelligence in Medicine: From Theory to Practice
V. N. Trubilin, 
E. G. Poluninа,
V. V. Kurenkov,
A. V. Trubilin,
E. V. Kechin,
E. A. Kasparova,
S. I. Arabadzhyan,
A. V. Filonenko,
E. N. Ponomareva,
M. A. Tsaregorodtseva
E. G. Poluninа,
V. V. Kurenkov,
A. V. Trubilin,
E. V. Kechin,
E. A. Kasparova,
S. I. Arabadzhyan,
A. V. Filonenko,
E. N. Ponomareva,
M. A. Tsaregorodtseva https://doi.org/10.18008/1816-5095-2025-4-725-731
Abstract
Modern life is inextricably linked with the latest technologies. Artificial intelligence (AI) poses a new challenge to humanity, the application of which affects all areas of life, including medicine. This article examines the potential application of AI in medical practice, particularly in ophthalmology. It presents an example of how AI can be used to determine risk factors for dry eye syndrome in patients undergoing cosmetic procedures in the periorbital area. It also analyzes the limitations of AI in medicine. An analysis of the literature demonstrates that the use of AI in scientific and medical practice has opened up a wide range of opportunities for conducting research at a new technological level, such as screening examinations, image-based diagnostics, and disease prediction; selection of optimal drug dosages; mitigating the threat of pandemics; and automation and precision of surgical interventions. When integrating AI technologies into medical practice, it’s important to consider a wide range of ethical issues, including potential breaches of confidentiality, transparency, and the reliability of information received. Frequent use of chatbots can lead to errors and the dequalification of physicians, especially those with limited clinical experience, as well as disruption of doctor-patient communication. Furthermore, it’s important to consider legal and forensic issues, primarily the question of who will bear responsibility for making decisions. Given the above, in our view, a personalized approach to treating each individual patient remains a priority in everyday clinical practice. This approach takes into account not only objective indicators but also anamnestic data, the body’s individual responses to treatment, and psycho-emotional aspects, as well as the physician’s fundamental knowledge and experience.
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About the Authors
V. N. Trubilin
Academy of postgraduate education of FMBA of Russia
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Trubilin Vladimir N. - МD, Professor, head of the Ophthalmology Department.
Volokolamskoye highway, 91, Moscow, 125371
E. G. Poluninа
Academy of postgraduate education of FMBA of Russia
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Poluninа Elizabet G. - MD, Professor, Professor of the Ophthalmology Department.
Volokolamskoye highway, 91, Moscow, 125371
V. V. Kurenkov
Ophthalmology Clinic of Dr. Kurenkov
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Kurenkov Vyacheslav V. - МD, Professor, chief of Ophthalmology Clinic of Dr. Kurenkov.
Rublevskoe highway, 48, Moscow, 121609
A. V. Trubilin
Academy of postgraduate education of FMBA of Russia
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Trubilin Alexander. V. - PhD, Associate Professor of the Ophthalmology Department.
Volokolamskoye highway, 91, Moscow, 125371
E. V. Kechin
S. Fyodorov Eye Microsurgery Federal State Institution
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Kechin Evgeny V. - PhD, head of the Department for Implementation of Innovation Programs, Transfer and Commercialization of Technologies.
Beskudnikovskiy Blvd, 59a, Moscow, 127486
E. A. Kasparova
Krasnov Research Institute of Eye Diseases
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Kasparova Evgeniya A. - PhD, senior research officer.
Rossolimo str., 11A, B, Moscow, 119021
S. I. Arabadzhyan
Samara State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Arabadzhjan Sergey I. - PhD, Associate Professor of the Department of Reproductive Medicine, Clinical Embryology and Genetics.
Chapaevskaya str., 89, Samara, 443099
A. V. Filonenko
City Clinical Hospital No. 12 of Sormovsky District of Nizhny Novgorod
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Filonenko Alexandra V. - ophthalmic surgeon, head of the Ophthalmology Department.
Pavel Mochalov str., 8, Nizhny Novgorod, 603003
E. N. Ponomareva
Federal Scientific and Clinical Center of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency of Russia
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Ponomareva Elena N. ophthalmic surgeon, head of the Ophthalmology Department.
Orekhovy Blvd., bldg. 28, Moscow, 115682
M. A. Tsaregorodtseva
Federal Scientific and Clinical Center of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency of Russia
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Tsaregorodtseva Marina A. - ophthalmic surgeon.
Orekhovy Blvd., bldg. 28, Moscow, 115682
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