Abstract

Introduction-Ophthalmoscopy is a useful clinical tool in emergency room to rule out certain life threatening conditions like papilledema. Conventionally it is done with ophthalmoscopes which are portable but have a limitation of inability of image storage along with requirement of a trained examiner. This study was done to compare the utility of smart phone ophthalmoscopy with conventional IDO Methodology-Clinical, Prospective, single masked, comparative non interventional study Results-mean age was 62.6 years. 56% of patients were males and 44% females. Out of 100 patients normal findings recorded in 68%. 15% had disc edema. 10% hypertensive retinopathy, 7 % retinal haemorrhages of various etiologies. Average time taken for smart phone ophthalmoscopy was 123 sec and conventional ophthalmoscopy was 106 sec Conclusion-significant correlation found between smart phone ophthalmoscopy and conventional ophthalmoscopy. Former seems to have immense potential to be used in community setting.