Recently, an ophthalmologist in the UK developed a portable eye exam kit, Peek. This suite of software and hardware is a combination of software, which is an app that can be installed on a smartphone, while the hardware uses a camera on a smartphone plus an adapter for 3D printing .
Developers hope that this kit will help those in remote areas with poor medical conditions to easily perform basic tests on the patient's eyes, early detection of signs of eye disease and early intervention to avoid previously treatable diseases. Deteriorating due to inability to diagnose, and even leading to blindness.
“The main reason why most patients do not get proper eye care is simple because they don’t get medical care, and this is usually because they are too remote or can’t afford the cost,†said project lead Andrew Bastawrous. . “If we can detect diseases that may lead to blindness in advance, we can raise awareness and have a greater chance of getting proper treatment.â€
The principle of the Peek Eye Examination Kit is no different from the existing common fundus inspection equipment. It just takes full advantage of the powerful features of the smartphone and makes it conform to the functional requirements of eye detection through 3D printing. Although the form is different, the efficiency is greatly improved, and the economy and convenience are more obvious.
The Peek kit can display a reduced letter on the screen, which can be fine-tuned while the subject is watching it. In addition, the app can also use the flash, focus and other functions on the smartphone, so that medical professionals or medical staff can obtain high-quality images of the other's retina and check it, anywhere.
Peek is also able to diagnose and classify cataracts, simulate vision on the screen, and provide color and contrast tests.
According to incomplete statistics, 80% of blindness can actually be avoided by treatment, which highlights the importance of early detection of eye diseases. The Peek kit basically puts a set of high-performance ophthalmic examination equipment in the pockets of medical personnel, enabling the primary medical staff to diagnose and prevent more early eye diseases and reduce the occurrence of blindness.
The components of the Peek Ophthalmic Suite are 3D printed components in addition to smartphones, costing only a few hundred dollars, even lower if not a mobile phone. Traditional ophthalmic devices tend to be at least a few thousand dollars. In addition, its use is also very simple and convenient. Once you learn, medical staff can easily transfer the inspection data to the experts for communication.
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