ArticleHawai'i journal of medicine & public health : a journal of Asia Pacific Medicine & Public Health2015
Comparing the utility of the non-mydriatic fundus camera to the direct ophthalmoscope for medical education.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 11 citations in OpenAlex.
- Simulation models in direct ophthalmoscopy education: a systematic review.Canadian medical education journal · 2025Pooled it
- Smartphone ophthalmoscope as a tool in teaching direct ophthalmoscopy: a crossover randomized controlled trial.Medical education online · 2023Trial
- Utility of Portable Fundus Camera in Teaching Direct Ophthalmoscopy to Medical Students.The clinical teacher · 2025Article
- Needs assessment for direct ophthalmoscopy training in neurology residency.BMC medical education · 2024Article
- Clinical utility of handheld fundus and smartphone-based camera for monitoring diabetic retinal diseases: a review study.International ophthalmology · 2024Review
- A simple eye model for objectively assessing the competency of direct ophthalmoscopy.Eye (London, England) · 2022Article
- A Review of Advancements and Evidence Gaps in Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Models.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2020Review
- A Portable, Inexpensive, Nonmydriatic Fundus Camera Based on the Raspberry Pi® Computer.Journal of ophthalmology · 2017Article
- Ophthalmoscopy simulation: advances in training and practice for medical students and young ophthalmologists.Advances in medical education and practice · 2017Review
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Abstract
Visualization of the fundus is an important component of any ophthalmologic exam. Students are taught to visualize the fundus using a direct handheld ophthalmoscope. However, this device has many limitations, which may be a detriment to medical education and patient care. The invention of the non-mydriatic automatic fundus camera could significantly improve medical education. Our study examined the ability of a group of 5 medical students to visualize pathology and form a diagnosis with a traditional handheld ophthalmoscope and an automatic fundus camera. With the direct ophthalmoscope, none of the students were able to visualize the macula, a crucial aspect of the ophthalmologic exam. With the automatic fundus camera, all students were able to visualize the fundus. The latter modality also increased the proportion of students that was able to correctly diagnose the patients with diabetic retinopathy, 100% vs 40%. On average, students were also more confident in their ability to visualize basic retinal anatomy with the automatic fundus camera, 9.6/10 vs 6.4/10. Thus, incorporating the non-mydriatic automatic fundus camera into medical education, alongside the handheld ophthalmoscope, has the potential to improve both learning outcomes and patient care.
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