Abstract

Study design: Cross sectional
Purpose:To validate the fundus imaging using upcycled smartphones in post cataract surgery(PCS) patients in outreach camps.
Methods: 1 month PCS patients in camps were dilated, fundus image of the operated eye was obtained by two technicians using Eyelike device (Fundus camera using Upcycled Samsung phones by LabSD, Korea); were analysed by an ophthalmologist at base hospital and categorized into Retinal(R), Glaucomatous(G), Neurophthalmological(N) pathologies. Device validation done with post operative day 1(POD1) records.
Results: Out of 811 images,758 (93.46%) were gradable. 52(6.41%) had fundus pathology with 17R,29G,6N , of which 29(3.57%) were pre diagnosed on POD1 with 10R, 13G, 6N pathologies.
Conclusion: This study expresses the potential of upcycled smartphones as powerful tool for screening posterior segment disease in the community.

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