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ArticleClinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.)2022

An All-Digital, Binocular, Indirect Virtual Video Ophthalmoscope: A Novel Approach to Retinal Examination and Photography.

Omar Solyman, Amr Aref, Ahmed S Abo Obaia, Hesham F Kamel, Ahmed Al-Muhaylib

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Article in Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.), 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Omar SolymanDepartment of Ophthalmology, Research Institute of Ophthalmology, Giza, 12211, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0001-5609-7153
Amr ArefDepartment of Ophthalmology, Research Institute of Ophthalmology, Giza, 12211, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0003-2122-3898
Ahmed S Abo ObaiaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Research Institute of Ophthalmology, Giza, 12211, Egypt.
Hesham F KamelDepartment of Ophthalmology, Research Institute of Ophthalmology, Giza, 12211, Egypt.
Ahmed Al-MuhaylibDepartment of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Qassim University, Al-Qassim, Saudi Arabia.
Research Institute of Ophthalmology · EGQassim University · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: We describe a novel method of digital, virtual-reality based binocular indirect ophthalmoscopy which allows for simultaneous stereoscopic recording of the examination with the potential of real-time anatomic correction of the retinal view. Materials and Methods: A provisional prototype of the all-digital, binocular, indirect virtual stereo video ophthalmoscope was designed consisting of a generic LED light source and two synchronized closely spaced side-by-side minicameras which are connected to a processor, storage media (a Samsung note-9 android smartphone in the current provisional prototype), and a virtual reality set (VISIONHMD Bigeyes H1 3D Video Glasses, in the current prototype). A custom designed android application was developed to capture the examination media and allow optional real-time anatomical correction of the examination view. Binocular stereoscopic indirect ophthalmoscopy was attempted on 15 eyes of 15 patients without and with digital real-time anatomic correction of the examination view. Results: Binocular, video, stereo ophthalmoscopic media could be successfully obtained in all 15 patients. Anatomic correction of the examination view as well as a collateral observer's view could be achieved in all 15 patients. Conclusion: An all-digital, binocular, stereo, video indirect ophthalmoscopy is a feasible alternative for conventional binocular indirect ophthalmoscopy and provides stereoscopic video documentation identical to what the examiner sees. The examination video can be streamed in the real-time of the examination for educational or telemedicine purposes.

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fundus examinationindirect ophthalmoscopymedical educationretinal imagingtelemedicine

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PMID36452045
PMCPMC9703997
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