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Strategic Partnerships drive new advances at Phelcom
Since its inception, Phelcom Technologies has consistently valued building strong partnerships with institutions that share the same purpose: promoting access to visual health through technology. Throughout its history, the company has received support from key...
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.
NGO brings eye care to 500 indigenous people in Amazonas
With Eyer, doctors of the Amazon have diagnosed diseases such as diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, AMD and asteroid hyalosis, among others.
Phelcom donates Eyer for ROP screening in Uganda, Africa
Dr. Iddi Ndyabawe, an ophthalmologist and ROP specialist in Uganda, has been using Eyer since 2023
A Siblings Love: the inspiring history behind Phelcom
Eyer, the company’s first equipment, is a result of co-founder Diego Lencione’s genuine interest in helping his brother Welber and other’s with sight problems.
“Retinal examination is essential for diagnosing glaucoma”, says ophthalmologist and researcher at Wills Eye hospital Fábio Lavinsky
Eyer portable fundus camera offers specific tools for diagnosing glaucoma, such as the stereophoto feature and CDR – Cup to Disk Ratio
5 uses of virtual reality in medicine
Virtual reality (VR) is a computer-simulated environment that provides visual, sound and even tactile effects to the user. It allows complete immersion in the virtual scenario, as if the person was actually present there. It requires using technologies with...
Glasses and coronavirus: study indicates a reduction of the risk of contamination by up to three times
Since last year, scientists raised the hypothesis that glasses help to bar the contamination by the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) through the eyes. This is because this region is also an open door for the virus, as well as a source of contagion. Now, a recent study...
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...
Coronavirus and the eyes: new study points to nodules in severe cases.
Eyes are an open door. Contaminated tears as a possible source of contagion. Conjuntctivitis. Retina alterations. Glaucoma. From symptoms as conjunctivitis to possible sequelae as retinopathy and glaucoma, diverse studies and reports point to the relation of the...
Learn six advantages of non-mydriatic examination.
Mydriasis is common in ophthalmological exams that require a complete visualization of the eye structure. As the practice allows to evaluate the whole extension of the lens, it helps to diagnose diseases as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, AMD and others. However,...
Phelcom’s Artificial Intelligence and Handheld Fundus Camera is featured in international journal by identifying Diabetic Retinopathy patients
Algorithm was runned during the Itabuna Diabetes Campaign and helped the health professionals to screen and refer more than 820 Diabetic Retinopathy patients.
Retinal exam uses artificial intelligence for Parkinson’s early diagnosis
Undoubtedly, diagnosing Parkinson's disease is a challenge. Some procedures to identify signs of the disease have high costs, such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. In addition, millions of people worldwide do not have access to these...
Eyer wins WSA 2020
Phelcom Eyer is one winner of the renowned World Summit Awards (WSA) 2020, in the category Health & Well-Being. The global award recognizes the digital innovation that contributes to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGS). On the whole,...
Multiple surgery of macular hole and cataract receives scientific approval
Cataract is one of the most frequent side effects on patients who undergo macular hole surgery. For some time now, specialists already indicate that multiple surgical procedure to correct the diseases. Now, the simultaneous treatment of macular hole and cataract has...
