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Fig. 10.4 The schematic diagram of the optical design of the hardware (a) and a photograph of the Vistaro hand­held device (b) [16]. Detailed optical design and descrip­tion available at reference patent: EP3379994A4). Notations: 100—retinal imaging apparatus, E—subject’s eye, 105—illumination axis, 110—imaging axis, 115, 120—light sources arranged on the illumination axis, 160—objective lens, 165—porosity mirror, 170—poros­ity tube, 175—a collimating lens, 180—a converging lens, 181—an imaging module placed along the imaging axis (110), 125, 130—two ring-shaped shields, 135—a diffuser, 140—rst condenser lens, 145—second con-
denser lens, 150—one projection lens, 155—a transparent plate placed along the illumination axis (105). The rst shield (125) has a central opaque portion on which an observation light source (120) is mounted and an outer pair of coaxial annular transparent regions. The diffuser (135) is placed before the observation light source (120). The second shield (130) has a central opening portion and is mounted on the diffuser (135), which is adapted to receive the illumination light beam emitted from the observation light source (light-emitting diode [LED];
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Fig. 10.5 Smartphone-based camera fundus photograph. Left top: central retinal vein occlusion on FOP NM 10; Left bottom: retinal hemorrhage on FOP NM 10. Right top: a two-eld montage; Right bottom: a three-eld mon-
Clinical Applications: State-of-the-art smartphone- based imaging devices like the FOP and the Vistaro™ offer multiple benets [16, 1820, 23], such as reection artifacts-free retinal images (Fig.10.5), wireless connectiv­ity, secure cloud storage, and articial intelli­gence. The limitations include the need for mydriasis (in those with small pupils for FOP) and the non- availability of essential in-clinic features such as autouorescence and uores­cein angiography [7].
tage captured on the Vistaro™. (All images have been reproduced under the Creative Commons Non-commercial License)
10.4 Anterior Segment Imaging
The early possibility of imaging the anterior seg­ment using smartphones was demonstrated by Barsam etal. [24]. They used the iPhone 3G with a standard Haag-Streit BM 900 slit lamp (Koniz, Switzerland) under different diffuse illumination settings [25]. It required holding the iPhone with the one hand vertically and aligning the camera lens closely with one of the viewing eyepieces from the slit lamp biomicroscope while viewing
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Fig. 10.6 (a) A prototype showing the use of a macro lens with smartphones to view the anterior segment [26]. (b) A prototype to show ICL measurement using macro
the image on the iPhone [24]. Although this was tedious for the operator, it paved the way for many possibilities in imaging different parts of the anterior segment using different attachments to the smartphone like a macro lens, gonio lens, etc. [25] (Fig.10.6). This advancement enabled various clinical applications, including but not limited to measuring the Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL) vault, imaging the iridocorneal angle, positioning toric intraocular lens (IOL) with a protractor, and quantifying corneal endothelial cells [2428].
Using smartphones with adapters or lenses requires patients to remain seated to obtain well­focused images, which can be particularly chal­lenging when dealing with elderly patients.
lenses clipped to a smartphone [27]. (All images have been reproduced under the Creative Commons Non­commercial License)
magnication drum optics of slit lamps with 3-step or higher magnication. It is designed to t snugly into the smartphone sensor at its lowest magnication, requiring no additional adjust­ments between the eyepiece and the slit lamp (Fig. 10.7) [29]. The depth of focus can be adjusted to visualize different anterior structures of the eye and adnexa. The plane of focus on the phone can be adjusted according to the structure imaged (Figs.10.7 and 10.8). When adjusting the slice of focus toward the desired structure, a shal­low focus effect is created in front of and behind the focal point, resulting in a layered appearance. By ensuring that the autofocus of the smartphone app is disabled, the optical assembly ensures that the position of the joystick of the slit lamp deter­mines the focus (Fig.10.8) [29].
Clinical Applications: The smartphone-
10.4.1 Digitizing Analog Slit Lamps
based design ensures instant photo documenta­tion. This process helps avoid errors associated
10.4.1.1 Anterior Imaging Module
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The AIM (Remidio, Bangalore, India) digitizes a slit lamp.
Technology: AIM uses high-quality anti­reection (AR) coated binocular optics combined with a 70/30 beam splitter design, to match the
with manual documentation and reduces the time required for diagnosis (Figs. 10.9 and 10.10). Additionally, the photographer can click an image while still seeing through the eyepiece, as the design ensures that what the photographer sees through the eyepiece gets documented, fol­lowing the equivalence of foci in the design.
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10.4.2 Portable Slit Lamps Based
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Smartphones can make slit lamps portable and accessible for larger audiences, especially in remote, resource-constrained settings. Several adapter-based systems that utilize 3D printed technology have been primarily used and vali­dated for detecting and grading lens pathologies [30]. Stand-alone systems with separate, stan­dardized light sources have also been developed. We describe one such device here: the PSL D20
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[31]. Another hand-held slit lamp device is briey described in Chap. 35.
10.4.2.1 PSL D20
The PSL D20 (Remidio, Bangalore, India) is a novel, smartphone-based, portable digital slit lamp with separate paths for illumination and imaging to obtain high-quality, artifact-free ante­rior segment images (Fig.10.11) [31].
Technology: Light from the LED source passes through the condenser lens as a single con­vergent beam and then through the illumination lens. It is then reected via an anti- reection-
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Fig. 10.9 (a) An anterior segment image shows the iris plane and lens in focus. (b) An anterior segment image showing the plane of the cornea in focus. (All images have been reproduced under the Creative Commons Non- commercial License)
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Fig. 10.10 Quality of images and range of pathologies covered by the AIM. (a) Diffuse illumination showing a congenital inferonasal coloboma (25×). (b) Optical sec­tion showing a clear lens (25×). (c) Diffuse illumination depicting a hyper mature cataract with iris pigments on the anterior lens surface (25×). (d) Retro illumination shows a well-centered capsulorhexis with a single-piece
posterior chamber IOL in the capsular bag (16×). (e) Gonioscopy showing an open inferior angle up to the cili­ary body band with possible neovascularization of the angle (25×). (f) Slit lamp biomicroscopy with a 90D volk lens showing a healthy optic disc (25×). (All images have been reproduced under the Creative Commons Non­commercial License)
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coated right-angled prism to illuminate the eye. Depending on the physician's requirement, the entire illumination set-up is mounted on a slit swiveling system that can be rotated to 45° on both sides. The reected ray then passes along the imaging plane, crossing two sets of imaging lenses, that the smartphone captures after an opti­cal magnication. The slit width can be controlled between 0 and 12mm. The length of the slit is xed at 12mm (Fig.10.11) [31].
The device features an adjustable headrest for convenient manual focusing, ensuring that the object of focus is visible on the phone screen. This stability enables easy image capture by sim­ply looking at the phone screen. The PSL D20 can be efciently operated using four controls: a button to toggle between background illumination lights (blue, green, and white LEDs) and, one to capture the image, a knob to adjust the slit beam intensity, all easily accessible within the grasp of the thumb. The knob to adjust the variable slit width is located on the swiveling optomechanical
unit underneath the prism. The controls offer user convenience in adjusting to ambient light condi­tions while imaging a patient’s eye. To maintain consistent angles during an examination, the optomechanical illumination unit is supported by a pair of ball spring plungers, providing the nec­essary friction (Fig.10.12) [31].
Clinical Applications: A pilot study demon­strated the PSL D20’s performance in photo documentation and its feasibility in teleophthal­mology practice [31]. Optical sections across the lens (Fig.10.13a, e, and f) and retro illumination (Fig.10.13h) allow for objective cataract grad­ing (as per the Lens Opacities Classication System (LOCS) III scale). The optic disc evalua­tion (Fig.10.13i) was done using a 90D lens, and the green lter enhances the delineation of con­junctival blood vessels (Fig.10.13d). Fluorescent dye with a blue lter can evaluate the tear lm break- up time (TBUT). Additionally, the PSL­D20 has been validated for asynchronous and synchronous teleconsultation [31].
Fig. 10.11 The optical design of the PSL D20 (Image has been reproduced under the Creative Commons Non-commercial License)
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While we await large-scale, real-world stud­ies to further validate the clinical impact of smartphone- based anterior segment devices like the AIM and PSL D20, they hold promise with their unique set of advantages (portability, unique design, connectivity, dedicated patient­management software, HIPAA-compliant stor-
age servers), [29, 31] and shortcomings (concomitant use of gonioscope lenses and applanation tonometry is not possible, difcult retroillumination, limited smartphone sensor resolution, and limitations in magnication for viewing corneal endothelium and for estimating anterior chamber are).
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Fig. 10.13 The quality of images captured by the PSL D20 [31]. (a) A narrow slit beam is projected at an angle of 45°. It cuts an optical section through the clear lens obtained at a magnication equivalent to 16× on standard slit lamp. (b) Diffuse illumination provides evenly bal­anced lighting. This image shows a dense arcus senilis in a pseudophakic eye captured at a magnication equivalent of 10× on standard slit lamp. (c) Diffuse illumination showing diffuse conjunctival hyperemia captured at a magnication equivalent of 10× on standard slit lamps. (d) Conjunctival vessels are better visualized in green l­ters (captured at a magnication equivalent of 10× on standard slit lamps). (e) A narrow slit beam cuts an optical section through the lens with a nuclear cataract (LOCS III grade NO 4 and NC 4; captured at a magnication equiva-
10.5 Articial Intelligence
inSmartphone-Based Ophthalmic Imaging Devices
Articial intelligence (AI) is a cutting-edge tech­nology capable of handling and analyzing large amounts of data. Since smartphones are exten­sively used to capture image-based data; integrat­ing AI can aid in analyzing and processing this
lent of 16× on standard slit lamps). (f) A narrow slit beam cuts an optical section through the lens with a nuclear cataract (LOCS III grade NO 3 and NC 3; captured at a magnication equivalent of 10× on standard slit lamps). (g) Retroillumination technique showing a good fundal glow with no peripheral cortical or posterior subcapsular opacities (captured at a magnication equivalent of 10× on standard slit lamps). (h) Retroillumination imaging showing posterior subcapsular cataract (LOCS grade P5; captured at a magnication equivalent to 10×). (i) PSL biomicroscopy with a 90D lens shows clear media with a normal optic disc in a view captured at a magnication equivalent of 10× on standard slit lamps. (All images have been reproduced under the Creative Commons Non­commercial License)
data to generate point-of-care diagnostic support output. In ophthalmology, AI has shown promis­ing results over the past decade in detecting vari­ous conditions like DR, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), glaucoma, cataracts, and other anterior segment diseases [32].
Most AI algorithms used for ophthalmic diag-
nosis have been cloud-based (for example, Google
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AI, EyeArt, IDx-DR), requiring a working inter­net connection, which can be challenging in remote areas with limited internet access [33]. To address this, integrating AI algorithms into smart­phone-based devices can make ophthalmic diag­nosis more accessible to a larger population. Initially intended for screening and triaging patients for specialist referrals, AI algorithms on smartphones can also facilitate autonomous deci­sions in the absence of ophthalmic professionals, improving eyecare equity [34, 35]. This requires robust development with diverse datasets, no inherent bias, and real-world testing in the popu-
lation for which it is intended to be used. Several AI algorithms have been validated on smartphone­based devices (either with adapters or on a stand­alone basis) for screening DR and glaucoma; these have demonstrated high diagnostic accura­cies and have the potential to bridge gaps in eyec­are access for a broader population [3241].
An ofine AI algorithm can overcome the limitation of the availability of an internet con­nection. The Medios AI algorithm is one such innovation implemented after real-world studies to detect referable DR and glaucoma (Fig.10.14) [20, 33, 34, 36, 37].
Fig. 10.14 The user Interface of Medios AI, an ofine AI algorithm that can generate a report within seconds of image capture highlighting the lesions (left) for referable DR and for referable glaucoma (right)