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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.
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
Doctor presents a project with the Eyer at BRICS forum.
Gustavo Gameiro spoke about applications of basic models and the use of Eyer’s portable fundus camera with artificial intelligence for teaching ophthalmology.
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...
A cure for Diabetes? Stem cell research solves problem in mice
The search for a cure for diabetes is one of the main aspects of the health research sector. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 422 million people suffer from the disease worldwide. It is also responsible for 1.6 million annual deaths. Scientists at the...
Connected to a smartphone, Eyer handheld fundus camera offers high quality images at an affordable cost
Have you ever thought that having an eyer handheld fundus camera in your clinic can be a real advantage? After all, having quicker access to your patients’ fundus images can assist in early diagnosis, treatment initiation and monitoring various diseases: glaucoma,...
Study uses gene therapy to regenerate damaged optic nerve
Can you imagine regenerating the damaged optic nerve with gene therapy and being able to recover patients with glaucoma? A research from the University of Cambridge (United Kingdom) has achieved promising results in this regard. Through gene therapy, scientists have...
Artificial intelligence in the diagnostic medicine
In fact, artificial intelligence in the diagnostic medicine has been showing positive and promising results. More than that, the development of more and more innovative software has been revolutionizing the sector by delivering more speed, precision, quality,...
Phelcom Eyer hits 100,000 exam mark
Startup Phelcom Technologies has a lot to celebrate. Its first product, Phelcom Eyer handheld fundus camera, has carried out 100,000 exams. The equipment was released to market only 1 year and 4 months ago. Anterior segment and color retinography exams are the most...
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,...
