Effectiveness of smartphone technology for detection of paediatric ocular diseases-a systematic review.

Journal: BMC ophthalmology
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Artificial intelligence has become part of healthcare with a multitude of applications being customized to roles required in clinical practice. There has been an expanding growth and development of computer technology with increasing appearance in the ophthalmological universe with roles in detection of most ophthalmic diseases. This article attempts to study the efficacy of smartphones and their applications in detection of paediatric eye diseases.

Authors

  • Sruthi Vijendran
    Department of Ophthalmology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India.
  • Yash Alok
    Department of Community Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India.
  • Neetha I R Kuzhuppilly
    Department of Ophthalmology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India.
  • Jayasheela R Bhat
    Consultant Optometrist, Karthik Nethralaya Institute of Ophthalmology Pvt Ltd, Bangalore, 560050, India.
  • Yogish S Kamath
    Department of Ophthalmology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India. yogish.kamath@manipal.edu.