Diagnostic Images of the Ocular Fundus Using a Low-Cost Portable Endoscope in Premature Patients at Risk of Developing Retinopathy of Prematurity
Joint Authors
Zepeda-Romero, L. Consuelo
Gutierrez Padilla, Jose Alfonso
Ibarra, Daniel Perez-Rulfo
Orozco-Perez, Jaime
Delgadillo, Rodrigo Alonso
Rodríguez, Lilia Paulina
Yanowsky-Reyes, Guillermo
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-06-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The purpose of this article is to describe how fundus images are obtained using a low-cost device: the “Visual Ear Wax Cleaner Tool” portable endoscope (Soonhua Inc., China) connected to a smartphone, after installation of free applications (“Inskam” and “CameraFI”) using the smartphone screen as a monitor and after medication mydriasis, local anesthesia, and blepharostat placement.
With this endoscope, video recording and fundus imaging are easily performed, for the case of patients at the risk of developing retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), facilitating timely screening in order to start treatment in patients who require it.
This fundus imaging technique shares certain similarities with the RetCam® (Clarity, Pleasaton California) system, which performs real-time fundus imaging providing the ability to record and document findings and capture images from the video footage, with high quality and definition, although with a smaller angle of vision.
The capture of images using a smartphone allows storing and sharing the images.
These are devices which are generally accessible and portable and which use simplified energy sources, requiring very simple training.
The low-cost, easy-to-learn technique and quick sharing of images through communication networks make this a tool to be considered for the practice of telemedicine.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zepeda-Romero, L. Consuelo& Gutierrez Padilla, Jose Alfonso& Ibarra, Daniel Perez-Rulfo& Orozco-Perez, Jaime& Delgadillo, Rodrigo Alonso& Rodríguez, Lilia Paulina…[et al.]. 2020. Diagnostic Images of the Ocular Fundus Using a Low-Cost Portable Endoscope in Premature Patients at Risk of Developing Retinopathy of Prematurity. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1189514
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zepeda-Romero, L. Consuelo…[et al.]. Diagnostic Images of the Ocular Fundus Using a Low-Cost Portable Endoscope in Premature Patients at Risk of Developing Retinopathy of Prematurity. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1189514
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zepeda-Romero, L. Consuelo& Gutierrez Padilla, Jose Alfonso& Ibarra, Daniel Perez-Rulfo& Orozco-Perez, Jaime& Delgadillo, Rodrigo Alonso& Rodríguez, Lilia Paulina…[et al.]. Diagnostic Images of the Ocular Fundus Using a Low-Cost Portable Endoscope in Premature Patients at Risk of Developing Retinopathy of Prematurity. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1189514
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1189514