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  • Ophthalmology and Optometry
  • Digital Health and Telemedicine

Background:

  • Significant global unmet need for eye care services, affecting over 100 million people.
  • Urgent requirement for increased resources, including personnel and equipment, to meet eye care demands.
  • Growing adoption of smart devices and telemedicine in healthcare, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an overview of current trends in smart device applications within optometric practice.
  • To explore future perspectives on utilizing smart devices to enhance eye care delivery.
  • To assess the potential of smart devices in addressing the unmet need for eye care services.

Main Methods:

  • Review of smart devices used in optometry, including wearable gadgets (wrist-worn, spectacle-mounted, head-mounted).
  • Analysis of smartphone applications developed for advanced optometry and primary eye care.
  • Examination of how these technologies facilitate remote monitoring of visual functions and ocular health.

Main Results:

  • Smart devices enable remote monitoring of visual functions, ocular signs, and symptoms.
  • Smartphone applications show potential in reducing the burden of inadequate eye care resources.
  • Wearable and mobile technologies are increasingly integrated into optometric practice for improved service delivery.

Conclusions:

  • Smart devices and smartphone applications represent a significant advancement in optometric practice.
  • These technologies can improve the accessibility and efficiency of eye care services.
  • Future integration of smart devices holds promise for addressing the global unmet need for eye care.