Here in Africa, it is me, myself,
and my iPhone. I like to take photos of the pathology to share with others. I
think this helps others understand what types of eye problems are plaguing
Swaziland. It also helps the patients understand what is going on with their
eyes. I can take a photo of a squamous cell carcinoma with the slit lamp and
show the patient the area of concern. They always seem to have a look of
understanding once I show them a photo of his/her eye. I always ask permission
before I take any photos, and the majority of the patients are more than happy
to have their photo taken.
The iPhone is great for slit lamp
photos. It is actually much easier to use than my Canon camera in this setting.
Unfortunately, I have been unable to capture reliable photos of the fundus
(retina)…until now!
My friend and former co-resident,
Dr. Justin Risma, shared an article with me and my colleagues earlier this year
on fundus photography in the clinical setting. It instructs one how to take
fundus photos with the use of a 20 diopter lens and a Smartphone. He has shared
with me some of the photos he has taken, and they are incredible.
Here is a link to the article:
http://www.hindawi.com/
Dr. Risma did mention there is a learning
curve, but it isn’t too incredibly
steep. Hopefully I’ll have some of my own fundus photos to share in the future.
And, again, if you are an “eye” person, I urge you to try this yourself!
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