Smartphone use in ophthalmology: what is their place in clinical practice?

Smartphones are an increasingly common and rapidly developing tool in clinical practice. Numerous applications or ‘apps’ are available for use on smartphones that aim to help clinicians perform a variety of tasks at the point of care. A large number of ophthalmology-related medical apps that can perform a variety of clinically relevant functions are now available in virtual stores such as the Google Play™ Store or the Apple App Store®. On the ophthalmic front, these include measures of visual acuity, tools to assist in the assessment and treatment of conditions such as amblyopia and glaucoma, as well as add-on devices that allow visualization and photography of the anterior and posterior segments o f the eye.

Source: Survey of Ophthalmology - September 17, 2019 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Daniel T. Hogarty, Joseph P. Hogarty, Alex W. Hewitt Tags: Major review Source Type: research