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User Groups
People with low vision, Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Diabetic Retinopathy
Description and Functionality
Home-based monitoring is currently performed using printed home Amsler chart comprises of 10x10cm black grid printed on a white background, and the task is to report any abnormal grid appearances like black areas, wavy lines, missing areas. This gross method to observe the progress in the disease process is complicated for the patient to comprehend, is highly subjective and influenced by recall bias. Manipal E Amsler© is an interactive software (tool) for monitoring the progress of sight thretening macular disease progress as well as helps in timely screening.The Product has an interactive and objective Amsler software that that effectively connects patient and the clinicians and address the gaps in existing technologies. The Manipal E© Amsler grid chart allows the user to make markings on the grid which gives a novel scoring to each marking made on the grid. The tool has a list of instructions for the end user to understand how to perform the test. It also saves the pattern made by the user and sends to the cloud whenever the user connect to the internet or saves in the device. Patient as an end user is expected to use the tablet-based software in the home,and the clinician extract the data from the cloud to follow- up the prognosis
State-of-the-art
Many digitized models of Amsler available in play stores, cannot objectively quantify the functional loss. The developed interactive Manipal E© Amsler software is a cost-effective application which evaluates patterns of distortions and aids home-based monitoring of functional losses.
Stage of Development
The prototype has been extensive field tested and clinically validated in association with Shankar Nethralaya
Specifications and Approximate Cost
Tablet-based Software application. Software downloadable and pay per use, doctors user license fee.
Technology Developer
Dr. Ramesh S Ve
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Manipal – Karnataka- 576104 ramesh.sve@manipal.edu
+91 88 61 330950
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