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Retinal arterial pulsation as an indicator of raised intraocular pressure

SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2021
Ophthalmic emergencies are invariably challenging for the non-specialist to identify and evaluate, and may be complicated by occult but vision threatening raised intraocular pressure.
George Benjamin Berrett, Jeffry Hogg, William Innes   +2 more
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Does the COVID-19 Pandemic Spell the End for the Direct Ophthalmoscope?

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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Diagnostic accuracy of direct ophthalmoscopy in the rapid assessment of avoidable blindness protocol: A cross-sectional study

Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology and Research, 2023
Background: Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness (RAAB) relies mainly on direct ophthalmoscopy (DO) for the diagnosis of posterior segment eye diseases (PSEDs).
Ruth Jeneral Alfin, Alice Venyir Ramyil, Caleb D Mpyet   +2 more
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Grading diabetic retinopathy (DR) using the Scottish grading protocol

Community Eye Health Journal, 2016
Although traditionally the features of DR have been identified through direct ophthalmoscopy or slit lamp biomicroscopy, digital photography is more sensitive than direct ophthalmoscopy and is comparable to slit lamp examination by a trained observer.
Sonia Zachariah , William Wykes , David Yorston   +2 more
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Training of direct ophthalmoscopy using models

, 2017
Background: The time spent on ophthalmology training in medical schools has reduced over the last decades, and the number of doctors unable to solve the most basic ophthalmic problems has increased.
Costa, Ana Luiza Fontes de Azevedo, Schor, Paulo [UNIFESP], Thiago GS Martins, Ana Luiza FA Costa, Paulo Schor, Helene, Andre Frazao, Otaviano Helene, Andre F Helene, Martins, Ricardo Vieira, Helene, Otaviano, Martins, Thiago Goncalves dos Santos [UNIFESP], Ricardo V Martins   +11 more
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Utility of Nonmydriatic Fundus Camera for Teaching Fundoscopy to Medical Interns: A Prospective Comparative Study

Current Medical Issues
Background: Fundus examination is an important skill that helps in the diagnosis of many sight-threatening and life-threatening diseases. This study aimed to investigate the usefulness of nonmydriatic fundus photography as a tool for teaching fundus ...
Divya Karuppannasamy, Padmanaban Sundaram, Karthikeyan Shanmugam, Pananghat Achutha Kumar   +3 more
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Surgical coverage of cataract in a rural area of north India: A cross-sectional study

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2020
Background: India has the highest number of blind people globally, unoperated cataract being the most common cause of blindness and low vision. Although safe and effective cataract surgical techniques are available, the cataract burden continues to ...
Shalini Sobti, Bhavna Sahni, Kiran Bala
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The Truth About Diabetic Eye Screening: A Deep Dive into Diagnostic Accuracy

Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a leading cause of preventable blindness worldwide, emphasizing the importance of early detection through effective screening methods.
Ragni Kumari
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A Novel Device to Exploit the Smartphone Camera for Fundus Photography

Journal of Ophthalmology, 2015
Purpose. To construct an inexpensive, convenient, and portable attachment for smartphones for the acquisition of still and live retinal images. Methods.
Andrea Russo, Francesco Morescalchi, Ciro Costagliola, Luisa Delcassi, Francesco Semeraro   +4 more
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Primary health eye care: Evaluation of the competence of medical students in performing fundoscopy with the direct ophthalmoscope

South African Family Practice, 2010
Background: To evaluate the skill of fifth-year medical students at the University of Cape Town in the performance of fundoscopy at the end of their ophthalmology rotation. Methods: The design was a prospective cohort study.
Johannes S. van Velden, Colin Cook, Landon Myer, Nagib du Toit   +3 more
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