Title :
Robotic slit-lamp for Tele-ophthalmology
Author :
Charukamnoetkanok, Puwat ; Ekkachai, Kittipong ; Klanarongran, Narisara ; Leelasawassuk, Teesid ; Komeswarakul, Prakob ; Suramethakul, Pitipong ; Thonginnetra, Oraorn ; Asawaphureekorn, Somkiat ; Sintuwong, Sunisa ; Tungpimolrut, Kanokvate ; Kongprawechon
Author_Institution :
Mettapracharak (Wat Rai Khing) Hosp., Nakornprathom, Thailand
Abstract :
Most blindness is preventable and many people are unnecessarily blind. Tele-ophthalmology offers great hope to overcome this tragedy. Slit-lamp examination requires specialized skills and, therefore, needs active tele-ophthalmologic solutions to fully actualize its potential. In order to address this challenge, we have developed and tested a robotic slit-lamp system. This paper reports technical details of the system and preliminary data from a clinical trial testing this device and discusses strategies to improve the technology for a successful implementation.
Keywords :
eye; medical robotics; patient diagnosis; telemedicine; blindness; lamp examination; robotic slit lamp; teleophthalmology; Blindness; Clinical trials; Hospitals; Inspection; Lamps; Optical beams; Robots; System testing; Telemedicine; Web server; ophthalmology; robot; slit lamp; telemedicine;
Conference_Titel :
ICCAS-SICE, 2009
Conference_Location :
Fukuoka
Print_ISBN :
978-4-907764-34-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-4-907764-33-3
