the applications of mobile technology in my practice 2
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THE APPLICATIONS OF MOBILE TECHNOLOGY IN MY PRACTICE AS
AN OPHTHALMOLOGISTMAJOR DR V RAGHAVAN VSM
SENIOR CONSULTANT OPHTHALMOLOGY AND NEUROOPHTHALMOLOGY
APOLLO SPECIALITY HOSPITALCHENNAI ,INDIA
App and device
• Any medical app connected to a device that helps in diagnosis like interpretation of ECG is considered a medical device and comes under FDA regulations, concerns patients’ safety
• FDA does not have any problem with other medical apps
• vide Mobile Medical Applications, issued on Feb 9, 2015(non binding recommendations)
Me• 1 I use it daily in all the ward patients who can
not come to my office• 2 Quantitative analysis of data has immensely
helped neurosurgeons before the patient is taken up for surgery in RTA, ICSOL, Tr optic neuropathy
• 3 So many bedridden oncology and hematooncology patients have been helped with prescription of glasses, alleviating illness.
• 4 has given an identity too. Here I am
Benefits for the eye specialist
• 1 quantifies visual status at bedside• 2 for clinical and legal purposes• 3 with additional portables, even prescription
of spectacles can be done to a bed ridden patient
• 4 outside hospital settings, importance is even more
• 5 camera captures clinical pictures prospectively and for follow up
Benefits for any doctor• 1 The calender gives a comprehensive data
management from surgical schedules, to appointments, reminders and power of IOL etc
• 2 Notes: instant note book for your clinical notes and references etc . Opinions and advice can be emailed directly
• 3 YouTube to check on your clinical doubts and to upload (check legal aspect on this)
• 4 email and browser options • 5 Face to face with patients with Facetime.
For the general practitioner
• 1 with Snellen chart, the distant vision can be assessed and the patient feels good
• 2 near vision chart: Rule of thumb is near vision normal, eyes are normal visually
• 3 Ishihara color vision chart: important from medical exam and for color vision complaints
• 4 Both the patient and doctor more confident with this approach “on the money”
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