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Structured clinical questions have proven effective in identifying patients requiring further assessment, supporting the feasibility of follow-up through telephone consultations. To further extend this approach, artificial intelligence\u2013based follow-up systems may offer an opportunity to automate these interactions, reduce clinician workload, and streamline care pathways.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objective<\/jats:title>\n The aim of the study is to assess the clinical safety and effectiveness of an artificial intelligence\u2013based follow-up call system (Dora-NL1) in identifying patients who require further assessment after cataract surgery in the Netherlands.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n This prospective single-center study was conducted at the University Eye Clinic Maastricht, the Netherlands. Adult patients who underwent uncomplicated cataract surgery were eligible to participate. All patients received a Dora-NL1 follow-up telephone call at 1 and 4 weeks postoperatively in addition to standard care (a clinician-led telephone consultation at week 1 and an in-person hospital visit at week 4). The Dora-NL1 calls used a standard conversational flow to evaluate symptoms and recommend a clinical outcome. The recommended outcomes of Dora-NL1 were based on the symptoms reported by the patient. Clinical safety and accuracy were assessed by comparing Dora-NL1 outcomes to blinded clinician assessments of recorded calls and to standard postoperative care. Patient-reported usability was measured using the Telehealth Usability Questionnaire and Net Promoter Score.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n A total of 105 patients with a mean age of 72 (SD 7) years were included in the analysis. Dora-NL1 demonstrated high agreement with clinician-supervised calls, with symptom evaluation accuracy ranging from 89% to 99% (\u03ba=0.390\u20100.947) and care management decision accuracy between 83% and 88% (\u03ba=0.640\u20100.753). At week 1, Dora-NL1 showed a sensitivity of 100% and a specificity of 42% compared to standard clinician-led telephone consultations with no missed clinical concerns. At week 4, compared to the in-person follow-up, Dora-NL1 failed to identify 4 (4.1%) patients who required unexpected management changes, including 3 with asymptomatic complications detected only via slit lamp examination and 1 with complaints in the nonoperated eye. Patients rated Dora-NL1 positively, with Net Promoter Scores of +13.5 and +12.6 at week 1 and 4, respectively. The Telehealth Usability Questionnaire was completed by 98 patients, yielding a mean score of 3.19 (SD 1.13) on a 5-point scale, highlighting its simplicity, ease of use, and audibility.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n Dora-NL1 is a safe and effective tool for automated postoperative screening following cataract surgery. 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