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Phelcom’s 2026 Global Conference Calendar
This year represents a major milestone in our journey to make eye care simpler, more connected and more intelligent for everyone, everywhere. Join us at any of our international stops to see our latest innovations in action. Explore our full 2026 calendar below...
2025 Retrospective: Global Scientific Recognition, Latin American Expansion, and Social Impact
Publication in a prestigious Nature portfolio journal, participation in mass screening campaigns, and the consolidation of our international presence marked a year of significant advancements for Phelcom.
Phelcom strengthens global presence at MEOM 2024 in Dubai
MEOM 2024 highlights global expansion and opens new opportunities in the Middle Eastern ophthalmology market.
NGO Renovatio boosts service with Eyer
Two years ago, the organization included retinal imaging in all appointments. The AI embedded in the equipment has helped diagnose retinal diseases.
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
How do solutions from healthtechs improve access to healthcare?
Undoubtedly, one of the trends in health technology in 2021 is the consolidation of healthtechs. These startups have spread widely in recent years. Since 2014, they sum up US$ 430 million in investments, according to the survey Healthtech Report Brazil 2020....
Genetic treatment is a long hope of vision recovery
Imagine losing sight in childhood and regaining it partially after many years? This happened to a patient who received an experimental genetic treatment aimed to recover the vision of patients with Leber Congenital Amaurosis (LCA) and severe visual impairment. The...
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...
