Português 
Español 
English 
Portable Technology Proves its Impact on the Global Scientific Stage
Beyond its role in daily clinical workflows, the Eyer handheld fundus camera and EyerMaps Artificial Intelligence have become instrumental in advancing global ophthalmic research. Recently, two landmark studies were selected for presentation at the world’s most...
From Concept to Consolidation: The Design Philosophy Behind Eyer
Learn about the journey of the product that combined ergonomics, smart design, and a global vision to redefine portable retinal imaging.
Phelcom US: Expanding Innovation in Eye Care from Cambridge
At the heart of one of the world’s most innovative ecosystems, the Cambridge Innovation Center, Phelcom’s US team advances its mission by building connections and bringing accessible eye care to communities around the world.
Database of Images from the Eyer Portable Fundus Camera Featured in Nature Article
mBRSET is the first public dataset of fundus images captured with a portable fundus camera in real-world, high-demand scenarios. These images were obtained using Eyer during the Itabuna Diabetes Campaign, held in 2022 in Bahia, Brazil.
EyerCloud: the new era in ophthalmic examination management
The platform upgraded with improvements in security, accessibility and design to optimize diagnoses and facilitate the work of ophthalmologists and healthcare professionals.
Phelcom strengthens global presence at MEOM 2024 in Dubai
MEOM 2024 highlights global expansion and opens new opportunities in the Middle Eastern ophthalmology market.
Discover the advantages of Clubhouse for doctors
Have you heard about the advantages of Clubhouse for doctors? One of the latest social networks has stood out due to the quality content shared by professionals who are references in the health area. One of the great features in the new platform is the exclusive use...
“Eyer revolutionizes the possibility of expanding the diagnosis of ophthalmological diseases ,” says Rubens Belfort Jr.
For one of the most renowned Ophthalmologists in Brazil, technology is fundamental in primary care because it allows the detection of eye diseases in a faster, simpler and cost-effective way. For 20 years, Ophthalmologist Rubens Belfort Jr. has been looking for...
Understand how blockchain in healthcare helps with data security
Have you heard of blockchain in health? This technology is an incorruptible, decentralized and transparent data security system. It has a robust encryption that hides the IDs both from the users and owners of the information. In addition, it can only be validated by...
5 practical tips on how to get patients into your office
Attracting patients is one of the most important issues on the agenda of office and clinic managers. After all, any business needs customers to exist. Including the healthcare services. In recent years, the rise of internet has strongly changed the consumer-business...
Study reports increased myopia by up to four times among children in China
With the pandemic and the need for social isolation, children around the world began to stay longer at home. A daily life with longer time in front of screens and less outdoor activities in leisure moments. The “new normal", experienced a year and a half ago, is...
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...
Optogenetic therapy partly recovers the vision of patient blind by retinitis pigmentosa
A patient with retinitis pigmentosa was able to recover part of the vision after undergoing optogenetic therapy and light stimulation. For the first time, this technique has achieved partial recovery of visual function, according to clinical trial researchers. The...
How federated learning in medicine can generate assertive diagnoses
Artificial Intelligence (AI), through machine learning technique, uses huge amounts of data to find disease patterns and provide more accurate diagnoses without human intervention. However, reaching clinical-level accuracy demands analyzing a great volume of...
Study reports cases of rejection of corneal transplant after covid-19 vaccine
Since the beginning of the pandemic, several researches have investigated how the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) can affect the eyes. A recent study has described two cases of patients who have suffered corneal transplant rejection after being immunized against...
Eyes and covid-19: reports of rare infection that may affect the eyes of patients
Several countries are investigating if covid-19 potentiates infections by other pathogens, such as fungi. In Brazil, a study by the Federal University of São Paulo (Unifesp) analyzed the first two cases of Candida auris in a hospital in Salvador (BA), in December....
