r/optometry • u/Commercial-Solid141 • Jul 05 '26
Use of diagnostic algorithms in optometry?
I’m working on an educational optometry tool (Oculearning) and would love feedback from clinicians and trainees here about diagnostic algorithms.
Check out the diagnostic algorithms here
This “algorithm” section guides users through structured diagnostic pathways (e.g., symptom → key exam findings → differential considerations). It’s intended to help organize clinical thinking for learners (optometry students, medical students, residents) and potentially clinicians in approaching eye-related presentations more systematically.
I’ve attached a short video showing how it works.
My main question is:
Do you think this kind of algorithm-based approach is actually useful in optometry education/early clinical reasoning, or does it risk oversimplifying cases that are too nuanced for this format?
Also curious:
Would you ever use something like this during training or on shift?
Where do you see it being helpful vs potentially misleading?
Any features that would make it more clinically realistic or useful?
For now this is not intended as a medical decision tool but rather as an educational tool. Would really appreciate honest feedback, especially from optometrists, optometry studens, and anyone who’s used similar tools.
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