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Utility and Feasibility of Teleophthalmology Using a Smartphone-Based Ophthalmic Camera in Screening Camps in Nepal

Feb 3, 2020

Teleophthalmology is widely recognized as a way to extend care to individuals over a larger region by leveraging limited physician availability and resources. This potential is especially important in low-...

Nepal, Cornea, Technology, Teleophthalmology, Imaging, Telemedicine,

Teleophthalmology through handheld mobile devices: a pilot study in rural Nepal

Jun 8, 2019

The utility of eye screening examinations using portable mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets in developing countries is still largely unexplored. However, several publications and systematic reviews suggest that...

Nepal, Cornea, Technology, Teleophthalmology, Imaging, Telemedicine,

Clinical Application of a Smartphone-Based Ophthalmic Camera adapter in Under-Resourced Settings in Nepal

Dec 28, 2017

Worldwide there are an estimated 285 million people suffering from vision impairment and 39 million who are blind. ‘Low vision’ is defined as visual acuity of less than 6/18 but...

Nepal, Cornea, Technology, Teleophthalmology, Imaging, Telemedicine,