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Does the COVID-19 Pandemic Spell the End for the Direct Ophthalmoscope? [PDF]

Ophthalmology and Therapy, 2020
Despite advances in ophthalmic diagnostics, the direct ophthalmoscope remains a key clinical skill taught to medical students and is the tool of choice for retina examination among non-ophthalmic physicians.
Kendrick C. Shih, Charlene Y. C. Chau, Jonathan C. H. Chan, Jasper K. W. Wong, Jimmy S. M. Lai   +4 more
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Eyesi direct ophthalmoscope simulator: an effective training tool for medical undergraduates [PDF]

BMC Medical Education
Introduction Non-ophthalmologists often lack sufficient operational training to use a direct ophthalmoscope proficiently, resulting in a global deficit of basic ophthalmological skills among general practitioners.
Canying Liu, Jicheng Lin, Siting Wu, Yingting Zhu, Yuxian Zou, Qi Zhang, Zhidong Li, Yehong Zhuo, Yiqing Li   +8 more
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The Arclight Ophthalmoscope: A Reliable Low-Cost Alternative to the Standard Direct Ophthalmoscope [PDF]

Journal of Ophthalmology, 2015
Background. The Arclight ophthalmoscope is a low-cost alternative to standard direct ophthalmoscopes. This study compared the Arclight ophthalmoscope with the Heine K180 direct ophthalmoscope to evaluate its reliability in assessing the vertical cup disc
James Lowe, Charles R. Cleland, Evarista Mgaya, Godfrey Furahini, Clare E. Gilbert, Matthew J. Burton, Heiko Philippin   +6 more
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Evaluation of primary healthcare worker training to screen children under 5 years of age with a low-cost alternative to the direct ophthalmoscope, the ‘Arclight’, as part of the Integrated Management of Newborn and Childhood Illness (IMNCI) programme in Tanzania [PDF]

BMJ Paediatrics Open
Objective To evaluate the integration of childhood eye screening with the Arclight direct ophthalmoscope into an already existing WHO/UNICEF Integrated Management of Newborn and Childhood Illness (IMNCI) programme in Tanzania.Design Prospective ...
Andrew Blaikie, Mlika Mafwiri, A N J Malik, Godfrey Furhini Mnedeme, Nemes Iriya, Philip Bahati, Henry Marealle   +6 more
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Understanding and caring for the direct ophthalmoscope [PDF]

Community Eye Health Journal, 2016
A direct ophthalmoscope, or simply an ophthalmoscope, is a hand-held optical instrument used to inspect the fundus or back of the eye.
Ismael Cordero
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COMPARISON BETWEEN THE PANOPTIC OPHTHALMOSCOPE AND THE CONVENTIONAL DIRECT OPHTHALMOSCOPE IN THE DETECTION OF SIGHT THREATENING DIABETIC RETINOPATHY: THE KUCHING DIABETIC EYE STUDY [PDF]

Malaysian Family Physician, 2010
Objective: To determine the sensitivity and specificity of the conventional direct ophthalmoscope and the PanOptic ophthalmoscope in the detection of sight threatening retinopathy, as well as the “Ease of Use” of these equipments. Methods: 200 diabetics,
INTAN G, ASOKUMARAN T, AZIZ S, MALLIKA PS, TAN AK, FARIDAH HA   +5 more
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Smartphone ophthalmoscope as a tool in teaching direct ophthalmoscopy: a crossover randomized controlled trial

Medical Education Online, 2023
To evaluate the effectiveness of smartphone ophthalmoscope (SO) in teaching ophthalmoscopy, compared with direct ophthalmoscope (DO). In this cross-over study, 45 final-year medical students attending sessions at a single institution were randomly ...
Hongxi Wang, Xulong Liao, Mingzhi Zhang, Chi Pui Pang, Haoyu Chen   +4 more
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Smartphone Compatible versus Conventional Ophthalmoscope: A Randomized Crossover Educational Trial

Journal of Academic Ophthalmology, 2021
Objective The aim of the study is to compare performance and ease-of-use (EOU) of optic disk assessment using a smartphone direct ophthalmoscope attachment (D-EYE) to the gold standard direct ophthalmoscope (DO).
Rachel Curtis, Mark Xu, Daisy Liu, Jason Kwok, Wilma Hopman, Isabella Irrcher, Stephanie Baxter   +6 more
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Comparing Eyesi Virtual Reality Simulator and Traditional Teaching Methods for Direct Ophthalmoscopy: Students' Perspectives at Indiana University School of Medicine

Journal of Academic Ophthalmology, 2021
Background The fundus examination is an essential part of any ophthalmologic evaluation. However, medical students and primary care physicians often lack confidence with direct ophthalmoscopy.
Hanna L. Tso, Jason Young, C. W. Yung
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Comparative Evaluation of Smartphone-Based Fundus Imaging Systems in Dogs and Cats. [PDF]

Vet Ophthalmol
ABSTRACT Objective To compare the feasibility, image quality, acquisition time, and evaluator preference of four smartphone‐based fundus imaging (SBFI) systems in dogs and cats using a handheld fundus camera as a reference device. Animals Studied Twenty client‐owned animals, including 10 dogs and 10 cats.
Michaud B.
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