Clinical Observation of Allergic Conjunctival Diseases with Portable and Recordable Slit-Lamp Device.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The incidence of allergic conjunctival diseases (ACDs) is gradually increasing worldwide. Both ophthalmologists and non-ophthalmologists prescribe eye drops to treat ACDs; however, there are many cases which are treated without sufficient examination and diagnosis of the eyes. We have invented a portable, recordable, and smartphone-attachable slit-lamp device-Smart Eye Camera (SEC). The purpose of this study was to compare the diagnostic abilities of ACDs between the SEC and the conventional, non-portable slit-lamp microscope.

Methods

This prospective observational study included 32 eyes of 17 Japanese patients (mean age: 21.5 ± 14.8 years; range: 11-51 years; female: 5). The severity of 10 objective signs in the palpebral conjunctiva, bulbar conjunctiva, limbus,

SUBMITTER: Yazu H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8002473 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature