Award
National Eye Institute 5R00EY033027-05
Development of a program to assess and treat distress in glaucoma patients using an automated EHR-derived AI algorithm
Recipient
Duke University
Award Amount
$236,742.00
Ceiling
$236,742.00
Awarded
April 06, 2026
Identifier
5R00EY033027-05
The award funds the development of an AI-based program to screen and treat psychosocial distress in glaucoma patients, leveraging electronic health records to improve patient outcomes and care.
Description
This project aims to introduce and validate an automated assessment and treatment screening program for distress in glaucoma patients using predictive modeling of healthcare and research database systems. The goal is to improve recognition and treatment of psychosocial distress associated with glaucoma, which can impact disease outcomes and patient quality of life.