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  • 1Department of Vitreoretinal Diseases, Vasan Eye Care Hospital in Association with Ranjini Eye Hospital, Kochi, India.

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
|November 18, 2016
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Create a low-cost, do-it-yourself smartphone fundus camera for imaging the retina. This DIY device offers a cost-effective alternative for capturing detailed retinal images, including peripheral views.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Medical Imaging
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Traditional fundus cameras are expensive and not widely accessible.
  • There is a need for affordable imaging solutions in ophthalmology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the method for constructing a DIY smartphone-based fundus camera.
  • To demonstrate its capability in imaging both central and peripheral retina.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a smartphone as the core component.
  • Developed a low-cost system for retinal imaging.
  • Tested imaging of central and peripheral retina up to the pars plana.

Main Results:

  • Successfully created a functional smartphone-based fundus camera.

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  • The device can capture images of the central and peripheral retina.
  • Achieved imaging up to the pars plana.

    • Conclusions:

    • A DIY smartphone fundus camera is a feasible and cost-effective alternative.
    • This technology can improve accessibility to retinal imaging.