ReviewFuture healthcare journal2021
Digital ophthalmoscopy: through a non-specialist lens.
Review in Future healthcare journal, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.
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Who cites it
4 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.
- Diabetic Retinopathy Prevalence and Incidence in Zimbabwe: The Feasibility of Digital Fundoscopy Screening.Journal of diabetes research · 2026Observational
- Comparing the Diagnostic Utility of Conventional Direct Ophthalmoscopy with Smartphone Ophthalmoscopy among Medical Students.Journal of academic ophthalmology (2017) · 2023Article
- Current diagnosis and treatment practice of central retinal artery occlusion: results from a survey among German stroke units.Neurological research and practice · 2022Article
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1 author at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
The ophthalmoscope has been a mainstay for non-specialist physicians to review a range of disorders affecting patient fundi. Its design has remained unchanged since its inception and while relatively easy to operate, gaining mastery of it can prove challenging. Training is limited by its single-user interface with the lack of attachments to augment its design and therefore facilitate skill acquisition. Documentation is variable depending on the competence of the individual to satisfactorily see enough of the fundi, and the accuracy with which they can describe their findings. Several groups have looked to find adaptions to smartphones in order to develop user-friendly and affordable alternative to the traditional ophthalmoscope. A digital solution has the potential to provide greater versatility by enhancing documentation, improved training pathways and facilitating more efficient care, with options for geographically disparate healthcare settings to access teleophthalmology input.
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