NGO brings eye care to 500 indigenous people in Amazonas
In October of last year, the NGO Médicos da Amazônia undertook a mission with a special objective: to provide complete, free eye care to approximately 500 indigenous people from the Marmelos Village, in Amazonas. The NGO offers health acess to Brazilian indigenous...
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
Study on Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Efficiency with Eyer Presented at ARVO
The use of a low-cost portable camera with embedded AI system and mydriasis (when necessary), achieved suitable images in 90% of cases in a real-world setting with limited resources.
How Eyer Can Be Used in Neurology
Doctor Marcos Christiano Lange Uses the Portable Retinal Camera for Screening and Follow-up.
Premature Retinopathy: Early Diagnosis is Crucial to Prevent Childhood Blindness
It is estimated that premature retinopathy has rendered 50,000 children blind worldwide. An expert explains its occurrence, risk factors, identification, and available treatments.
Phelcom’s Presence at Major International Trade Shows and Congresses
Phelcom has been present at the biggest ophthalmology events in the United States, such as Vision Expo East, ARVO and ASCRS. Check out our schedule for the second semester.
How to guarantee humanized care in teleconsultation?
Doctors have been facing a doubt with the increase of telemedicine use since the beginning of the pandemic: after all, how to keep humanized care in a teleconsultation? In fact, despite physical distancing, assuring consultation quality is essential. Yes, it is...
5 best practices in medical clinic management
Indeed, managing medical clinics can be a challenge for doctors. Office management involves various simultaneous responsibilities, such as organizing data, financial control, personnel administration, marketing and patient experience, inter alia. As many specialists...
Platforms offer free online medical care against coronavirus
By the time this article was published, Brazil had registered more than 4,3 million cases and 133 thousand deaths by the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). Although there is a decrease in new cases, there is still stability in death numbers. In the face of such scenario,...
Medical Marketing: what is it and what are the rules?
Have you ever heard of medical marketing? Ascension of social media has made it essential for trademarks and companies to be present and accessible for their customers. That includes your office. Undoubtedly, advertisement can be a powerful ally to increase your...
Gene therapy for retinal dystrophy has first drug approved
04Anvisa has approved the first product of gene therapy in Brazil, for treating Hereditary Retinal Dystrophy (HRD), as Leber congenital amaurosis and retinitis pigmentosa. There was no therapeutic alternative for the problem, so far. Voretigene neparvopeque (trade...
First client, Dr. Hélio Lima has already performed more than 600 exams with Phelcom Eyer
During a congress in Natal, RN, Brazil, in 2018, ophthalmologist Hélio Roberto de Melo Lima met the proposal for an innovative equipment for retina exams: Phelcom Eyer. The handheld fundus camera works attached to a smartphone with a high-resolution camera. Therefore,...
8 tools to make your doctor’s office more digital
Before Covid-19, telemedicine in Brazil was still considerably limited. For instance, the regulation law dates from 2002 and only allows three modalities: issue of remote reports, teleducation and teleassistance. However, the activity has earned space during the...
How Phelcom Eyer made Dr. Caio Regatieri’s day to day easier
Doctors' daily routines, with medical assistance and surgeries in hospitals, as well as care in their own clinics, may be quite distressing. Moreover, other appointments leave these professionals an even tighter schedule. For example, home visits to patients, business...
Indigenous reserves receive medical care in Mato Grosso
In January this year, ophthalmologist Korn Malerbi boarded an expedition towards a special destination: taking free medical care to three indigenous reserves in the State of Mato Grosso. "I was invited to join a team of doctors who already takes periodical actions in...
Expedition of the Papa Francisco Hospital Boat serves more than 4 thousand people in the Holy Land (PA)
Ophthalmologist used Eyer to carry out exams and solve doubts on diagnostics. Imagine a floating hospital with medical and dental offices, surgical center, complete ophthalmological room, analysis lab, medication room, vaccination room and infirmary beds. More...
Eyer: Phelcom reaches 200 equipment produced
Startup Phelcom Technologies has just manufactured its 200th Eyer, an innovative technology that enables carrying out retina exams through a smartphone. The handheld fundus camera was released in April. "Eyer had remarkable market acceptance. This way, we've reached...
Phelcom presents Eyer at seminar of innovation on health and accessibility
Startup presented the importance of democratizing access to ophthalmology examinations in the global fight against blindness.
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