Smartphone Imaging Devices for Screening of Diabetic Retinopathy: A Review
Background: Innovative solutions are needed for retinal fundus examination in diabetic individuals as a result of the projected rise in the global prevalence of Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) in the near future. Early detection of DR will help to prevent avoidable blindness and lead to improvement of ey...
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Nigerian Medical Association, Akwa Ibom State Branch
2022-01-01
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Background: Innovative solutions are needed for retinal fundus examination in diabetic individuals as a result of the projected rise in the global prevalence of Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) in the near future. Early detection of DR will help to prevent avoidable blindness and lead to improvement of eyecare services for diabetic individuals. Currently, smartphone fundoscopy is emerging as new form of retinal examination because of the several advantages it offers, such as lower cost and portability, compared to the conventional desktop cameras. This review seeks to describe the characteristics of commercially available smartphone imaging devices.
Methodology: The Google search engine was used to investigate the details of different smartphone imaging devices currently available for fundus examination. Studies that have evaluated these devices for the detection of DR were also reported.
Results: Findings from this investigation revealed that some of these devices have the potential to detect features of DR which could be beneficial to diabetic individuals living in developing nations.
Conclusion: Further research comparing various smartphone imaging devices for DR detection should be carried out by health care professionals across various populations.
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| spelling | doaj.art-2265700bc5224adeacfdb2373586ff652024-03-06T12:03:11ZengNigerian Medical Association, Akwa Ibom State BranchIbom Medical Journal1597-71882735-99642022-01-0115110.61386/imj.v15i1.226Smartphone Imaging Devices for Screening of Diabetic Retinopathy: A ReviewOdigie MO0Akinlabi GADepartment of Optometry, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Benin, Edo State, Nigeria Background: Innovative solutions are needed for retinal fundus examination in diabetic individuals as a result of the projected rise in the global prevalence of Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) in the near future. Early detection of DR will help to prevent avoidable blindness and lead to improvement of eyecare services for diabetic individuals. Currently, smartphone fundoscopy is emerging as new form of retinal examination because of the several advantages it offers, such as lower cost and portability, compared to the conventional desktop cameras. This review seeks to describe the characteristics of commercially available smartphone imaging devices. Methodology: The Google search engine was used to investigate the details of different smartphone imaging devices currently available for fundus examination. Studies that have evaluated these devices for the detection of DR were also reported. Results: Findings from this investigation revealed that some of these devices have the potential to detect features of DR which could be beneficial to diabetic individuals living in developing nations. Conclusion: Further research comparing various smartphone imaging devices for DR detection should be carried out by health care professionals across various populations. https://ibommedicaljournal.org/index.php/imjhome/article/view/226Diabetic RetinopathyDiabetes MellitusSmartphone fundoscopyRetinal fundus images |
| spellingShingle | Odigie MO Akinlabi GA Smartphone Imaging Devices for Screening of Diabetic Retinopathy: A Review Ibom Medical Journal Diabetic Retinopathy Diabetes Mellitus Smartphone fundoscopy Retinal fundus images |
| title | Smartphone Imaging Devices for Screening of Diabetic Retinopathy: A Review |
| title_full | Smartphone Imaging Devices for Screening of Diabetic Retinopathy: A Review |
| title_fullStr | Smartphone Imaging Devices for Screening of Diabetic Retinopathy: A Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Smartphone Imaging Devices for Screening of Diabetic Retinopathy: A Review |
| title_short | Smartphone Imaging Devices for Screening of Diabetic Retinopathy: A Review |
| title_sort | smartphone imaging devices for screening of diabetic retinopathy a review |
| topic | Diabetic Retinopathy Diabetes Mellitus Smartphone fundoscopy Retinal fundus images |
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