Google ADS for doctors: know the benefits and how to use
Google ads for doctors is a tool that helps you bring new patients to your office. We all know that people search on Google for what to do, where to go, what to buy and even which doctor to choose. This resource allows your ad to be shown exactly when someone is...
Augmented reality in healthcare can generate more diagnostic and procedural accuracy
Augmented reality in health allows a real-time combination of images never before achieved, with new possibilities to diagnose diseases, which can increase accuracy in surgical procedures. That is, it can potentially improve patient quality of life. In real time, the...
“Eyer is a game changer in the detection and treatment of diabetic retinopathy and other retinal diseases,” says Gustavo Melo
In early 2019, a colleague introduced the Phelcom Eyer smartdevice to ophthalmologist and retina specialist Gustavo Melo. Coupled to a smartphone, the device carries out high-quality fundus exams, in few minutes and without need of pupil dilation. It connects to an...
Cigarette and eyes: smoke can kill cells, as study reveals
Everyone already knows that cigarettes are bad for health. This includes the eyes. For example, smoke is a risk factor for various diseases such as dry eye syndrome, glaucoma, cataract, and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). A recent study made in Japan revealed...
Robotics in health: meet three promising fields
The use of robotics in health has grown increasingly in recent years. By 2025, global investment in this sector is expected to increase approximately 20%, according to a report from Zion Market Research. The technology generates several advantages for doctors and...
Study identifies ocular syphilis with Optical Coherence Tomography
Ocular syphilis is a manifestation of syphilis that can arise when the disease is not treated properly. This stage occurs years after infection and has a challenging diagnosis. Despite directing lesions, we call the treponema palidum (etiological agent of the disease)...
How retinography helps diagnosing and monitoring choroidal nevus
The choroidal nevus is a dark spot that occurs at the eye fundus and is only detectable through routine examinations such as retinal mapping. Usually, treatment only includes an yearly follow-up. There are also skin nevi, which dermatologists follow-up with...
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