US scientists have developed a gadget that allows flash photography of the inside of the eye
Researchers from his Medical School Stanford UniversityIn California, developed an inexpensive gadget that allows a smartphone to take ultra-high-resolution photos of the wearer's eye, which could then be evaluated by an expert.
The aim of the scientists was to help people who undergo regular ophthalmologic examinations, greatly reducing the cost of these visits, especially in the case of those living in remote areas.
«Instagram» eye
EyeGo, created by experts consists of a additional macro lens, which fits on the back of the device. With the help of LEDs, the patient can easily and quickly photograph the front and back of the inside of his eye and then send the photograph archive στον γιατρό του για να το εξετάσει προσεκτικά. Στην πορεία ο ειδικός, μπορεί να το καταχωρήσει στον ηλεκτρονικό φάκελο του ασθενούς, δημιουργώντας μια σύγχρονη bank data.
«Think of one Instagram for the eye"Explains Dr Robert Chang, one of the inventors of EyeGo. Researchers believe their new eye gadget could make it easier access of patients in ophthalmology services but also to improve the ability of doctors to advise their patients remotely.
Modern professional eye shooting equipment, according to scientists, costs thousands of euros and their use requires special training on the part of the operators.
«People living in remote areas do not have access to such equipment"Experts say.
«Adjusting one smartphone to photograph the eye, may offer patients who can not easily visit their ophthalmologist to share their condition with a specialist and then get their diagnosis"Says Dr David Ming, principal author of the American study.
«This system could still have applications in the emergency department of a hospital, where patients are asked to wait a lot of time until they are examined by a specialist. Through the simplification of the whole process, we aim to improve the quality of patient care"He adds.
Low cost through 3D printing
The researchers created the model of the ophthalmic gadget by assembling pieces that had previously been printed with a three-dimensional printer, which dramatically reduced its cost.
Clinical trials on the quality of photographic imaging are scheduled to take place in the Emergency Department of the Stanford University Hospital, while a second study by scientists is about to focus primarily on patients with diabetes.
The interesting findings were presented in the scientific leaflet "journal of Mobile Technology in Medicine».
Source: tovima.gr
