Evaluation of photography using head-mounted display technology (ICAPS) for district Trachoma surveys.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As the prevalence of trachoma declines worldwide, it is becoming increasingly expensive and challenging to standardize graders in the field for surveys to document elimination. Photography of the tarsal conjunctiva and remote interpretation may help alleviate these challenges. The purpose of this study was to develop, and field test an Image Capture and Processing System (ICAPS) to acquire hands-free images of the tarsal conjunctiva for upload to a virtual reading center for remote grading.

Methodology/principal findings

This observational study was conducted during a district-level prevalence survey for trachomatous inflammation-follicular (TF) in Chamwino, Tanzania. The ICAPS was developed using a Samsung Galaxy S8 smartphone, a Samsung Gear VR headset, a foot p

SUBMITTER: Naufal F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8601615 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature