2022
DOI: 10.1097/ico.0000000000003034
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Assessing the Quality, Reliability, and Readability of Online Information on Dry Eye Disease

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to assess the quality, reliability, readability, and technical quality of web sites relating to dry eye disease.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted that evaluated the first 75 web sites on a Google Search by using the keyword "dry eyes." Each web site was evaluated by 2 independent reviewers using the DISCERN, HONcode, and JAMA criteria to assess quality and reliability. Interrater reliability was also analyzed. Readability was assessed using the Flesch-Kincaid readabil… Show more

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“…Many internet users seek health-related information, but most internet information comes from unregulated or unverified sources and may be unreliable. 1,2 Artificial intelligence (AI) language platforms can respond interactively to user inquiries by generating paragraph-form responses. 3 Given these platforms' popularity, large language model (LLM)-based platforms, such as chatbots, may be used for health information.…”
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“…Many internet users seek health-related information, but most internet information comes from unregulated or unverified sources and may be unreliable. 1,2 Artificial intelligence (AI) language platforms can respond interactively to user inquiries by generating paragraph-form responses. 3 Given these platforms' popularity, large language model (LLM)-based platforms, such as chatbots, may be used for health information.…”
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“…Patients require accurate information about ophthalmic conditions to make informed medical decisions. Many internet users seek health-related information, but most internet information comes from unregulated or unverified sources and may be unreliable . Artificial intelligence (AI) language platforms can respond interactively to user inquiries by generating paragraph-form responses .…”
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We congratulate Oydanich M et al for their article, "Assessing the Quality, Reliability, and Readability of Online Information on Dry Eye Disease". 1 The title mentions "Dry Eye Disease," and the search keyword was just "dry eyes". This can lead to some disparity in the search results.
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“…We congratulate Oydanich M et al for their article, “Assessing the Quality, Reliability, and Readability of Online Information on Dry Eye Disease”. 1…”
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“…Regarding our inclusion criteria, we were rather flexible, with our only criterion being websites dedicated to informing patients about the definition, causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention of DED. 1 This was performed because most patients are not that selective when it comes to websites that they read and tend to pick the first searches that appear on their search engine. In our exclusion criteria, we excluded websites that appeared as targeted ads, websites that were not in English, and websites that did not focus on humans.…”
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