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eFOCUS 2: A randomised crossover trial of smartphone fundoscopy and direct ophthalmoscopy aiming to improve optic disc interpretation by medical students with e-learning support.

Hamish P DunnSamuel MarksKai Z TeoStewart M DunnPaul R HealeyAndrew J White
Published in: Clinical & experimental ophthalmology (2021)
Medical students are more accurate at recognising an abnormal optic disc using smartphone fundoscopy than traditional direct ophthalmoscopy, and have a strong preference for smartphone fundoscopy. E-learning may improve the interpretation of optic disc abnormalities. Smartphone fundoscopy may mitigate some technical challenges of fundoscopy and reinvigorate use of this valuable clinical examination.
Keyphrases
  • medical students
  • optical coherence tomography
  • clinical trial
  • open label
  • optic nerve
  • study protocol
  • double blind
  • placebo controlled
  • phase iii
  • high resolution