Use of a Tablet Attachment in Teleophthalmology for Real-Time Video Transmission from Rural Vision Centers in a Three-Tier Eye Care Network in India: eyeSmart Cyclops. (1st April 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Loomba, Abhinav; Vempati, Sandeep; Davara, NavyaDeepthi; Shravani, M.; Kammari, Priyanka; Taneja, Mukesh; Das, Anthony Vipin
• Other Names: Stachura Max E. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: International journal of telemedicine and applications. Volume 2019(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-04-01
• Subjects: Telecommunication in medicine -- Periodicals; Medical telematics -- Periodicals; Télémédecine; Télématique médicale; Medical telematics; Telecommunication in medicine; Telemedicine -- Periodicals; Medical Informatics -- Periodicals; Biomedical Technology -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 610.285
• DOI: 10.1155/2019/5683085
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-6415

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose. This study describes the development of an attachment for a smart tablet to stream live video information of an eye examination through the slit lamp. Methods. A tablet attachment was developed that enables the live streaming of video from the slit lamp from the rural vision centers of the LVPEI network. A video streaming solution like Skype Lite was used to transmit the same. The eyeSmart app was utilized for the documentation of the clinical information of the patients. Results. A tablet attachment of eyeSmart Cyclops was developed and piloted in 3 vision centers of the LVPEI network. Conclusion. The use of real-time video transmission illustrates a novel teleophthalmology solution in low resource settings to screen rural populations. The ability to transmit live video enables gathering more information than static images.