Currently, most eye disease detection equipment is only available in an optometrist’s office. A new handheld optical device could allow general practitioners to quickly screen all patients for eye disease such as glaucoma and macular degeneration. These visually devastating diseases are most easily treated or controlled in their early stages. The new high-speed prototypes were developed at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
The idea of a handheld, easy-to-use scanner is not new. However, the new device combines ultrahigh-speed
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Their process used an iPhone app called Filmic pro and a few other instruments. Researchers were able to create high-quality fundus images. This method could create a more portable and inexpensive option in eye treatment.
Fundus photography is crucial to eye care. It is used routinely to document eye condition in consultation and operation. However, commercial fundus cameras are very costly. This limits smaller practices and doctors in third world countries.
The researchers simplified this process with the iPhone camera. Previous attempts were limited by the built-in focus and exposure of smartphones.
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The device is a result of a collaboration between Cardiff University and engineers from the UK Astronomy Technology Center (UK ATC).
AMD is one of the most common diseases
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