In November, Phelcom launched an upgraded version of Eyercloud, the online platform for managing ophthalmic examinations conducted using Eyer and Eyer2 portable fundus cameras. With significant advancements in data security, accessibility and design, the new version enhances the user experience, streamlines processes, and accelerates diagnoses, effectively meeting the needs of doctors and healthcare professionals.
Key updates in the new Eyercloud include the ability to view exams in grid or list format, simplified editing fields, and a refreshed design with more visible buttons and intuitive navigation. Additionally, users can now register patients and associate exams directly through the platform.
“We applied the new design language already present in Eyer2, unifying the Eyercloud interface with that of the device. Our aim is to offer an equally efficient and agile user experience on both platforms”, explains Phelcom’s marketing consultant and product designer, Edgard Regolão Junior.
Junior also emphasizes one of the key enhancements: the immediate display of retinal images on the homepage. “When the user accesses the platform, they can see the latest images and exams taken. This facilitates the quick analysis of the verification and classification already done by EyerMaps. This artificial intelligence detects possible abnormalities in seconds and displays a heatmap on the images. This feature speeds up the identification of alterations and allows professionals to make faster and more accurate diagnoses,” he adds.
Accessibility and security
Enhanced navigation is one of the most significant changes in EyerCloud. The platform is now simpler and faster to access, requiring fewer clicks and eliminating unnecessary steps. Additionally, data entry has been streamlined, allowing users to add, edit, and save information more intuitively and efficiently, making the tool more user-friendly for everyday use.
“The system has also been updated to enhance security, ensuring compliance with information and data protection regulations.,” says Phelcom’s Data Engineering Manager, Fernando Mineo Raze Yamanaka.
All the information stored on EyerCloud is protected by Amazon Web Services (AWS), a world reference in cloud solutions. The platform also strictly follows HIPAA guidelines (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), guaranteeing maximum data protection and reliability.
Continuous improvement and customer support
EyerCloud facilitates communication with patients by displaying and sharing exams in a clear and accessible way.
Customers who have questions or suggestions can count on Phelcom’s support for quick and efficient assistance.
Yamanaka explains that the company keeps an organized list of user feedback and requests, prioritizing the most requested improvements to optimize the platform’s ongoing development. “We will continue to invest in improvements following this feedback. EyerCloud will become increasingly dynamic, with new features, filters and search methods to make it even easier for professionals to work with it”.
EyerCloud: safe and efficient management of ophthalmic exams
EyerCloud is an online platform designed to streamline the management of ophthalmic exams, delivering enhanced security, efficiency and convenience. Featuring an intuitive and user-friendly interface, the system enables seamless storage and sharing of exams and reports conducted with the Eyer and Eyer2 portable fundus cameras. Automatic synchronization ensures data is securely uploaded to the cloud, offering both reliability and accessibility.
This integration streamlines the workflow for healthcare professionals by ensuring exams are always accessible, well-organized, and securely protected. It also facilitates swift communication and efficient monitoring of results.
Discover the advantages of EyerCloud:
Connectivity
The platform is easily accessible via an Eyer or Eyer2 device, smartphone, tablet or computer. Even without an internet connection, exams are automatically saved and seamlessly uploaded to the cloud once internet connection is restored. Additionally, EyerCloud is fully compatible with leading electronic medical record systems, enabling smooth integration into the workflow of clinics and hospitals.
Artificial Inteligence
When integrated with EyerMaps, EyerCloud displays exams using a color-coded system to identify potential alterations, simplifying the prioritization of urgent cases:
- Green: low probability of alteration (up to 30%).
- Yellow: medium probability of alteration (31% to 70%).
- Red: high probability of alteration (71% to 100%).
Transparency
Facilitate communication with patients by displaying and sharing exams in a clear and accessible way. EyerCloud enhances understanding of diagnoses and treatment progress, fostering greater patient trust and engagement.
Mobility
With EyerCloud, healthcare professionals can carry out examinations in the field while ophthalmologists report remotely, from anywhere in the world. This flexibility extends the reach of ophthalmic services and speeds up care.
One of the main improvements in the new EyerCloud is the immediate display of retinal images on the home page.
Security
The data stored in EyerCloud is protected by Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure, guaranteeing maximum security and compliance with HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act). In addition, the platform allows you to manage different levels of access, ensuring that each professional only sees the information they need.
About Phelcom
Phelcom Technologies is a Brazilian medtech company based in São Carlos, the interior of São Paulo. The company’s story began in 2016, when three young researchers – a physicist, an electronics engineer and a computer engineer (Physics, Electronics, Computing) – created a fundus camera integrated with a smartphone.
Phelcom’s first prototype was inspired by the personal experience of one of the partners, Diego Lencione, whose brother faced a serious condition that severely compromised his vision since childhood.
In 2019, Phelcom launched its first product to the Brazilian market: the Eyer portable fundus camera. Five years later, it launched the Eyer2, a visual examination platform that makes it possible to document the posterior and anterior segments with high quality images.
Today, Phelcom’s technology has benefited more than two million people worldwide, and has also been used in more than 100 social projects.