DR. PRASANNA VENKATESH RAMESH

, DR. SHRUTHY VAISHALI RAMESH, Dr. R. RAMESH, DR. ANUGRAHA BALAMURUGAN

Abstract

To make ophthalmic concept learning & patient counselling better, we have innovated an application (Eye_MG_3D), depicting the ocular anatomy and pathophysiology, on a user friendly 3D interface. Currently, most of the apps use 2D animated or 3D animated ophthalmic images. In this app, we have used real-time, high resolution, true colour, confocal images for constructing the eye models and have built it on interactive 3D touch interface. Concepts pertaining to ophthalmology have lots of theoretical framework; thus students and patients may have to mentally visualise them. Only a powerful cognitive tool like a 3D atlas with real unanimated images, where users can choose their optimal frame, cross-section, and amount of zoom, to visualise various parts of the eye, can fill in these mental gaps. Currently, this is available free of cost for Android users from play store. It simplifies ophthalmic learning and aids in e-counselling, allowing users to not have any dark side of oculus uterque.