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Prithvi Chandrakanth¹, Ramya Ravichandran¹, Naveen G Nischal¹

¹Department of Ophthalmology, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Puducherry, India.

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Summary

This study presents the Trash To Treasure (T3) Retcam, an affordable smartphone fundus photography device made from recycled materials. It enables easy documentation and diagnosis of retinal diseases in ophthalmology.

Keywords:

Fundus camera innovation low cost device smartphone fundus photography teleophthalmology

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Ophthalmology
Medical Devices
Optical Engineering

Background:

Digital fundus imaging is crucial for diagnosing and documenting retinal diseases.
Smartphone-based fundus photography is increasingly utilized in ophthalmology.
A need exists for simple, inexpensive devices to couple 20D lenses with smartphones for fundus imaging.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the creation of an inexpensive smartphone fundus photography device (T3 Retcam) from recycled materials.
To review the optical principles behind the T3 Retcam.
To provide a step-by-step guide for capturing retinal images and videos using this device.

Main Methods:

The T3 Retcam is constructed from modified plastic hand sanitizer bottles, utilizing readily available clinic materials.
The device facilitates coupling a 20D lens with a smartphone for fundus photography.
The article details the optical principles and provides instructions for image/video recording.

Main Results:

The T3 Retcam is a simple, inexpensive, and quickly assembled device for smartphone fundus photography.
The technique allows for the documentation, diagnosis, and screening of retinal diseases.
Good-quality retinal images and videos can be recorded using this recycled device.

Conclusions:

The T3 Retcam offers a cost-effective solution for smartphone-based fundus imaging in ophthalmology.
This DIY device supports clinical documentation, diagnosis, screening, and academic purposes.
Recycling materials to create medical devices like the T3 Retcam is a sustainable approach.