Prospective evaluation of medical student accuracy conducting direct ophthalmoscopy with an unmodified iPhone X.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To evaluate fundus examination accuracy of medical students when using an unmodified iPhone X or a direct ophthalmoscope in comparison to a staff ophthalmologist's retinal examination.

Methods

In this prospective comparative analysis, patients underwent dilated fundus examination by novice medical trainees using either an unmodified iPhone X or standard direct ophthalmoscope. The primary outcome was the mean difference and degree of agreement in cup-to-disc ratio between student examination and the staff ophthalmologist's cup-to-disc observation.

Results

A total of 18 medical students conducted 230 retinal examinations, 117 with the iPhone X and 113 with the direct ophthalmoscope. A greater proportion of students were unable to report cup-to-disc ratio using t

SUBMITTER: Ahmed Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9308475 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature