“Researchers at Stanford University’s School of Medicine have developed two low-cost iPhone adapters that provide images of the eye that usually require specialist ophthalmology equipment costing tens of thousands of dollars,” Ben Lovejoy reports for 9to5Mac. “The university hopes that it will be useful both for primary care physicians in the U.S. as well as rural medical centres in developing countries.”

“The device shines a light through the lens of the eyeball which is reflected back, where a magnifying lens focuses an image on the camera, allowing it to capture detailed photos of both the front and back of the eye,” Lovejoy reports. “Images can be almost instantly added to medical records for later review by a specialist, or can be transmitted from a primary care worker in a remote area to a specialist who can provide advice on the medical attention required for an eye injury.”

Read more in the full article here [1] .