DISCLAIMER: NO ROYALTIES FROM APPLE. INC, OR FROM THE

DEVELOPERS OF APPS FEATURED, NOR DO I SUPPORT INTELLECTUAL

PIRACY.

Optimizing the iPad/iPhone in ophthalmology

Narciso F. Atienza, Jr. MD, DPBORETINA/VITREOUS SURGERY

CARDINAL SANTOS MEDICAL CENTER / ST. LUKES MEDICAL CENTER, QCLEGASPI EYE CENTER ASC / TZU CHI EYE CENTER

BASIC INFO ON THE IPAD/IPHONE

IPAD - 2 VERSIONS (2010)

IPHONE - 5 VERSIONS (2007)

NOW USES IOS 5

CAPACITIVE TOUCHSCREEN

MOST COMMON USE FOR 

OPHTHALMOLOGISTS?

Sources of apps

iTunes store

3rd party providers (Cydia)

Most sources of ophthalmology apps are with iTunes store.

Clinic tools / aids

Snellens / color vision

Quick reference tools

Procedure readers (OCT/FA)

Limitations

Personal Experience

Portable Snellens / color vision testing

OCT/FA reader

EMR

eBook reader for quick reference

Portable Snellens/vision/color testing

What procedure readers are available?

what ophthalmology e­books are available?

Convert the picture file to pdf format (Abode Acrobat)

Load using iTunes

Use a reader:

Kobo

iBook

Goodreader

Websites for e-book purchases/downloads

http://ebooks.thieme.com/

http://digitalbooksonlinenow.com/

http://www.medicalebooks.net

http://medicalbooksfree.com/

http://www.freebookcentre.net/

http://www.mediebooks.com/

What iPad/iPhone based EMRs are available?

Patient education.

Videos

Diagrams

Animations

Great potential in healthcare

Tool to enhance the medical service in general