Unprecedented artificial corneal transplant restores sight to elderly man
Currently, it is estimated that 1.5 million people worldwide lose their vision each year due to corneal injuries and diseases. Thus, problems in this membrane are the third largest global cause of visual impairment, behind only cataracts and glaucoma. Even though...
With Eyer, research detects retina alteration in severe covid-19 patients
A research carried out in two referral centers for covid-19 in Rio de Janeiro (RJ) identified alteration in the retina of patients hospitalized in serious condition. The study occurred in May 2020, in the clinical hospitals Mario Lioni and from Jacarepaguá, and was...
Coronavirus and eyes: Brazilian research finds virus in the retina
Thousands of research and studies around the world are increasingly seeking answers on how the new coronavirus (SARS-Cov-2) affects the body. Since the emergence of the pandemic, the ophthalmology field has already reported changes in the conjunctiva, sclera...
“Eyer is an increasingly important diagnostic toolbox in the ophthalmic practice”, says Dr. Flávio Germano
During the XIX Caipira Congress, in June 2029, in Bauru (SP), the ophthalmologist Flávio Augusto Schiave Germano met the newly released smart device Phelcom Eyer. Coupled to a smartphone, the device carries out high-quality fundus exams, in few minutes and without...
Phelcom participates in the First International Meeting on Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Health
The company presented the Smart Retinal Camera at an important innovation event at the Albert Einstein Hospital.
Brazilians develop device to examine retina with smartphone
Group will participate in international competition with the equipment in November; project is expected to be on the market in 2018
José Augusto Stuchi and his Smart Retinal Camera win the Falling Walls Lab Sao Paulo 2016
Phelcom won the national stage of the event organized by the German Center for Science and Innovation and will represent Brazil in the world final in Berlin.
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