Ocular fundus examination can lead to life- and vision-saving interventions¹. Improve crucial retinal exams in neurology with Optomed handheld fundus camera.
Contact usClinically validated benefits of Optomed fundus imaging in neurology2
Success rate in imaging of emergency department patients |
Reliably completed by an emergency physician or a nurse |
Comprehensive fundus examination without pupil dilation |
Integration to medical records and further use |
Get the BIG picture with High Success Rate
- No need to dilate pupil – saves time and enables monitoring of pupil reactivity
- Photographs can be reliably taken by non-physician staff1
- The success rate of 93% for handheld fundus camera compared to 58% for direct ophthalmoscopy in neurology emergency patients2
- Increased certainty in fundus examination allows for better clinical decisions and patient management3
Patient Friendly Examination
- Handheld operation enables bedside examination of patients unable to sit up
- No need for uncomfortable pupil dilation
- No continuous light to the eye
- No need to re-examine the fundus since the image can be re-analyzed
Efficient Documentation with Images
- Fundus image can be saved to electronic medical records
- Allows ophthalmology consulting
- Enables follow-up of treatment progress
- A thorough review of the fundus image on a computer screen
Detecting papilledema with Optomed Aurora IQ in acute neurology patients
Patient with headache, hypertensive crisis or other neurological deficit comes into a clinic |
To rule out more severe underlying cause for the neurologic condition examine optic disc rapidly with Aurora IQ |
Save fundus image electronically to medical records, and send image for consultation if needed |
Detect presence or absence of papilledema or other acute retinal changes immediately and determine treatment plan |
Document anterior segment findings
Aurora IQ brings versatility to the emergency department ophthalmic examinations with both anterior and posterior modules in one device.
Obtain professional ophthalmic quality anterior segment images and save them to electronic medical records. Document ocular emergencies and other anterior segment conditions with high-quality contrast images, with both color and cobalt blue fluorescein modes.
Read what our users think about us
The Optomed Aurora IQ is making an enormous difference
Neil Scolding, FRCP, PhD
Professor of Clinical Neurosciences Emeritus, University of Bristol Visiting Professor of Medicine, Gulu University, Uganda
I am a Consultant Neurologist and emeritus Professor of Clinical Neurosciences in Bristol, UK, but also work as a volunteer with a Visiting Professor contract at Gulu University Medical School Faculty of Medicine in northern Uganda, in undergraduate medical student teaching, post- graduate specialist training in neurology and internal medicine, clinical practice and research.
Most of our clinical work, medical student teaching and junior doctor training takes place at St Mary’s Hospital, Lacor, a non-for-profit non-government hospital which has a formal affiliation as a Teaching Hospital of Gulu University Medical School.
Teaching of ophthalmoscopic skills is never easy and the absence of ready access to MRI/CT scanning markedly increases the importance and value of good fundoscopy.
On this background, The Optomed Aurora IQ camera has been a game-changing development.
After a brief teaching lecture and a practical demonstration of the Optomed Aurora IQ, the camera was taken into regular use by junior and senior doctors in their clinical practice.
The Optomed Aurora IQ is making an enormous difference in this rather remote area of northern Uganda.
Straightforward operation of the camera, and the light weight and form factor makes it feasible to bring on ward rounds and to clinic
Dr Janice Redmond
Consultant Neurologist
St James’ Hospital Dublin
Since the arrival of the Optomed Aurora we have made use of the device for patients seen in a General Neurology setting. These patients are seen in clinic and on consult rounds throughout the hospital both on wards and in the Emergency Department. Principally we were interested in obtaining the Optomed Aurora for the examination and documentation of fundoscopy for patients with Multiple Sclerosis in clinic and those presenting to the Emergency Department and to clinic with headache disorders, in particular idiopathic intracranial hypertension.
Prior to the Optomed Aurora these patients were examined with a direct ophthalmoscope (most typically a Welch Allyn direct ophthalmoscope) which has become increasingly challenging as an examination modality in the context of COVID-19. The requirement for physicians to wear face shields and visors when examining patients has resulted in direct ophthalmoscopy being rushed or omitted in some cases. When its performance is indicated there is an unavoidable increase in the level of contact and concomitant increase in the risk of exposure. While there have been attempts made in other centres to circumvent this (Jorge, Martins and Prata, 2020), we were keen to make use of an alternative approach.
The Optomed Aurora allows for safe acquisition of retinal images while maintaining appropriate levels of contact as required during the COVID-19 pandemic. This combines with the advantage of maintaining a documentary record of fundal images which can be compared over time in our clinic patients and the capture of significant retinal findings for educational and research purposes. The wide field of view that can be obtained without the requirement for mydriatic agents renders image acquisition feasible in a busy clinic or the ED with minimal inconvenience to patient or physician.
We found the Optomed Aurora easy to use and after a single tutorial from the manufacturers we rapidly improved the speed and quality of our retinal photography. Optomed provided us with a valuable trial period which allowed us to become familiar with the camera and have given us excellent support throughout the initial use period. The set-up and operation of the camera is straightforward and easy to explain to colleagues. Moreover, the light weight and form factor makes it feasible to bring on ward rounds and to clinic.
Reference:
Jorge A, Martins AI, Prata M, et al. Ophthalmoscopy in COVID-19 low-risk patients. Practical Neurology 2020;20:425-426.
Aurora is a very useful tool, especially in the emergency room
Prof. Dr. Tjalf Ziemssen
Center of Clinical Neuroscience, Department of Neurology, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Dresden University of Technology, Germany
We have tested Aurora Camera on several healthy volunteers in the last months of 2021 before the more severe restrictions imposed by Covid pandemics. Our impression of the Aurora Camera was excellent; it is a very useful tool, especially in the emergency room and for the specialists in ophthalmology, but also in the neurovascular field for the search for vascular status. The clarity of the 2D images is impressive.
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Sources: 1) Mackay DD, Garza PS, Bruce BB, Newman NJ, Biousse V. The demise of direct ophthalmoscopy: A modern clinical challenge. Neurol Clin Pract. 2015;5(2):150-157. 2) Alm M, Hautala N, Bloigu R, Huhtakangas J. Comparison of optic disc evaluation methods in neurology emergency patients. Acta Neurol Scand. 2019 Dec;140(6):449-451. 3) Pérez MA, Bruce BB, Newman NJ, Biousse V. The use of retinal photography in nonophthalmic settings and its potential for neurology. Neurologist. 2012 Nov;18(6):350-5.
