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The analytical framework combined multiple methodologies: VOSviewer for collaborative network visualization, CiteSpace for burst detection and timeline mapping, and a Python-based text-mining pipeline for standardized extraction and normalization of AI model names, data modalities, and disease entities.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The field exhibits a distinct three-stage evolutionary trajectory: the traditional machine learning era (1996-2014), the deep learning surge (2015-2019), and the current phase marked by the growing prominence of Transformer-based models (2020-present). The collaboration landscape is multipolar, with the United States, China, and India as hubs, while Singapore produces high-impact research. The knowledge base rests on algorithmic innovation and clinical validation. Convolutional neural networks have long served as the backbone architecture in the literature, while Vision Transformers have shown a clear upward trend in publication volume in recent years. Research hotspots are expanding from single-disease classification toward multimodal integration. Although fundus imaging remains the predominant data source, the potential of electronic health record narratives and multi-omics data is increasingly recognized. Overall, the research focus is shifting from \u201cblack-box\u201d pattern recognition toward explainable AI and end-to-end clinical translation.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study presents a systematic bibliometric mapping of AI-driven DR research, revealing high-frequency co-occurrence patterns between architectural specialization and clinical demands. Challenges persist in data integration, rare-disease evidence, and cross-setting validation. 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