Methods of Retinal photography used by doctors to get wider view of the retina than the ordinary methods but it not replace the regular eye
Retinal Cameras for Retinal imaging
Pros
- Digital images
- High Quality
- Different modes to view different retinal areas
- Good with hazy media
Cons
- Very Expensive
- Needs DSLR Camera body to get digital images
- Not portable
- Needs skills and training
- Some types needs dilatation of pupil “Mydriatic types”
Portable retinal devices for Retinal photography
Pros
- Portable
- Non mydriatic
- Digital images stored on the device itself
Cons
- Low quality due to lack of retinal lighting
- Expensive in compare to direct ophthalmoscope : starting from 2500 USD
- Very limited angle of view “15 degree”
Slitlamp + 90D Lens + adaptor + Phone for Retinal photography
Pros
- Rely on just adaptor and your phone
- More suitable for anterior segment photography
- FOV depend on the lens used to view fundus
- Image quality range from low to high depending on phone camera quality
Cons
- Not easy to capture the best retina image while holding the lens by hand
- Not portable, depend on availability of slitlamp and adaptor
Fundus Explorer + 20D Lens + Phone for Retinal photography
Pros
- Wide FOV “rely on indirect ophthalmoscopy technique”
- Portable
- Very easy usage
- Wide compatibility with phones “compatible with android and IOS devices”
- Wide compatibility with indirect lenses : “Volk, Heine, Ocular, Nikon, Indian”
- The Lowest cost
Cons
- Needs dilatation of the pupil.
Read more: Slit lamp smartphone photography, smartphone slit-lamp photography, How to get Choroida Slitlamp Adaptor.
RETINAL IMAGING BY YOUR SMARTPHONE
