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Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2023 Introduction: Diabetic retinopathy is a specific microvascular ocular complication associated with diabetes. However, retinopathy has also been reported in people with prediabetes. The study aimed to find out the prevalence of diabetic retinopathy among
Arjun Shrestha +5 more
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Sesquicentennial of the Ophthalmoscope [PDF]
Archives of Ophthalmology, 1999 The year 2000 coincides with the 150th anniversary of the invention of the ophthalmoscope. In 1850, Hermann von Helmholtz (1821-1894) inaugurated the modern era in ophthalmology with his magnificent instrument, which has done more to revolutionize the development of ophthalmology than any other invention or discovery.
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Emulated retinal image capture (ERICA) to test, train and validate processing of retinal images
Scientific Reports, 2021 High resolution retinal imaging systems, such as adaptive optics scanning laser ophthalmoscopes (AOSLO), are increasingly being used for clinical research and fundamental studies in neuroscience.
Laura K. Young, Hannah E. Smithson
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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 +6 more
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The Arclight Ophthalmoscope: A Reliable Low-Cost Alternative to the Standard Direct Ophthalmoscope
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 +6 more
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The Disc Mantra: An Algorithm for Fundus Description
MedEdPORTAL, 2008 Introduction Students and non-ophthalmologists are intimidated by the use of the ophthalmoscope to view and describe the fundus. Ophthalmoscopy has a steep learning curve, and its practices have been marginalized due to several barriers including ...
Linda Lippa
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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 +3 more
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Scope of optometry practice in Trinidad and Tobago: A cross‐sectional study
Health Science Reports, 2023 Background and Aim To report the scope of optometry practice in Trinidad and Tobago to identify areas that need improvement. Methods A cross‐sectional study of optometrists in Trinidad and Tobago was conducted using a validated self‐structured ...
Ngozika E. Ezinne +4 more
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Application of digital micromirror devices (DMD) in biomedical instruments
Journal of Innovative Optical Health Sciences, 2020 There is an ongoing technological revolution in the field of biomedical instruments. Consequently, high performance healthcare devices have led to remarkable economic developments in the medical hardware industry.
Ziyun Zhuang, Ho Pui Ho
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