Open AccessUnconventional techniques of fundus imaging: A review
Author(s) -
Mahesh P Shanmugam,
Divyansh Mishra,
R Rajesh,
R Madhukumar
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
indian journal of ophthalmology/indian journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1998-3689
pISSN - 0301-4738
DOI - 10.4103/0301-4738.167123
Subject(s) - medicine , fundus (uterus) , fundus camera , software portability , ophthalmoscopy , optometry , fundus photography , computer vision , artificial intelligence , ophthalmology , computer science , retinal , fluorescein angiography , programming language
The methods of fundus examination include direct and indirect ophthalmoscopy and imaging with a fundus camera are an essential part of ophthalmic practice. The usage of unconventional equipment such as a hand-held video camera, smartphone, and a nasal endoscope allows one to image the fundus with advantages and some disadvantages. The advantages of these instruments are the cost-effectiveness, ultra portability and ability to obtain images in a remote setting and share the same electronically. These instruments, however, are unlikely to replace the fundus camera but then would always be an additional arsenal in an ophthalmologist's armamentarium.