Ahn Seong Joon, Kim Young Hwan
Department of Ophthalmology, Hanyang University Hospital, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea.
Diagnostics (Basel). 2024 Jun 30;14(13):1395. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics14131395.
The advent of smartphone fundus imaging technology has marked a significant evolution in the field of ophthalmology, offering a novel approach to the diagnosis and management of retinopathy. This review provides an overview of smartphone fundus imaging, including clinical applications, advantages, limitations, clinical applications, and future directions. The traditional fundus imaging techniques are limited by their cost, portability, and accessibility, particularly in resource-limited settings. Smartphone fundus imaging emerges as a cost-effective, portable, and accessible alternative. This technology facilitates the early detection and monitoring of various retinal pathologies, including diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, and retinal vascular disorders, thereby democratizing access to essential diagnostic services. Despite its advantages, smartphone fundus imaging faces challenges in image quality, standardization, regulatory considerations, and medicolegal issues. By addressing these limitations, this review highlights the areas for future research and development to fully harness the potential of smartphone fundus imaging in enhancing patient care and visual outcomes. The integration of this technology into telemedicine is also discussed, underscoring its role in facilitating remote patient care and collaborative care among physicians. Through this review, we aim to contribute to the understanding and advancement of smartphone fundus imaging as a valuable tool in ophthalmic practice, paving the way for its broader adoption and integration into medical diagnostics.
智能手机眼底成像技术的出现标志着眼科领域的重大进展，为视网膜病变的诊断和管理提供了一种新方法。本综述概述了智能手机眼底成像，包括临床应用、优点、局限性、临床应用及未来方向。传统的眼底成像技术受到成本、便携性和可及性的限制，尤其是在资源有限的环境中。智能手机眼底成像作为一种经济高效、便于携带且易于获取的替代方案应运而生。这项技术有助于早期发现和监测各种视网膜病变，包括糖尿病性视网膜病变、年龄相关性黄斑变性和视网膜血管疾病，从而使人们能够平等地获得基本诊断服务。尽管具有优势，但智能手机眼底成像在图像质量、标准化、监管考量和法医学问题上面临挑战。通过解决这些限制，本综述突出了未来研究和开发的领域，以充分发挥智能手机眼底成像在改善患者护理和视觉效果方面的潜力。还讨论了将该技术整合到远程医疗中的情况，强调了其在促进远程患者护理和医生之间的协作护理方面的作用。通过本综述，我们旨在促进对智能手机眼底成像作为眼科实践中有价值工具的理解和发展，为其更广泛的应用和纳入医学诊断铺平道路。
