Empowering diagnosis: DMEI residents on revolutionizing retinal imaging with smartphones (part 2)

In this second of an exclusive three-part Ophthalmology Times EyePod podcast series on innovation, we continue our discussion with Jibran Sharieff, MD, and Brandon Kingrey, MD, who are residents at the Dean McGee Eye Institute (DMEI) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They recently won second place at the Eyecelerator competition held before this fall’s American Academy of Ophthalmology conference in Chicago, receiving a $15,000 prize—the first such prize awarded to residents—for their development of a smartphone device designed to take fundus images. This innovative tool aims to advance ophthalmic imaging accessibility. 

The device in development leverages the built-in hardware of iPhones to capture fundus images without requiring batteries or expensive optics, making it highly affordable and portable. Designed for ease of use, it surpasses traditional fundus cameras and direct ophthalmoscopes in cost-effectiveness and accessibility, enabling broader use among healthcare providers. Join us as Sharieff and Kingrey share insights into their project and their journey as young innovators in eye care.