Interaction Design of a Remote Clinical Robot for Ophthalmology

Go, Kentaro; Ito, Yuki; Kashiwagi, Kenji

doi:10.1007/978-3-540-73345-4_95

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“…However, the number of ophthalmologists is not sufficient to perform ophthalmologist to ophthalmologist-based tele-medicine. A remote-operating slit lamp microscope system (referred to as a remote slit lamp) that would allow ophthalmologists to operate a slit lamp microscope from a remote location has been developed in order to solve such problems [10,11]. This paper reports the development of a remote slit lamp and a comparison of the op- 3.…”

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A Remote Operating Slit Lamp Microscope System

Tanabe

Go²,

Sakurada³

et al. 2011

Methods Inf Med

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A Remote Operating Slit Lamp Microscope System

Tanabe

Go²,

Sakurada³

et al. 2011

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“…A remote controllable slit lamp has been discussed, 2 but only a paper-based design (paper model) has been published formally. It describes remote controls of the slit lamp vertical, horizontal, and height adjustments and telephony, but it does not describe or show that the remote operator can alter the angle between the stereomicroscope and the slit lamp, a crucial function for adequate ophthalmic examination.…”

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Robotic Remote Controlled Stereo Slit Lamp

Nankivil

González

Rowaan

et al. 2018

Trans. Vis. Sci. Tech.

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PurposeOur purpose was to develop a robotic remotely operated stereo slit lamp system allowing three-dimensional stereo viewing and recording of the patient's examination via local area network, Internet, and satellite.MethodsA commercial slit lamp was modified to accept motors and servos to permit control of all optical and mechanical components of the device. The custom graphical user interface with dual high-resolution real-time stereoscopic imaging, control/position indicators, overview video, and audio were transmitted via local area network, Internet, and satellite. Under University of Miami Institutional Review Board authorization, Internet connectivity enabled multiple examiners to simultaneously view and control the slit lamp and to collaboratively discuss diagnosis and treatment options. The remote clinicians used a tablet, laptop, or desktop computer to view and control the slit lamp.ResultsThe network, Internet, satellite-connected system was controllable from the United States, Europe, and Canada while acquiring high-resolution, real-time video in all subjects. Control of the slit lamp through Ethernet, WiFi, and 4G exhibited total system latencies of 464 ± 58, 483 ± 64, and 870 ± 66 milliseconds when transmitting within the continent, and Ethernet control exhibited a latency of 606 ± 130 milliseconds when transmitting between continents. High- and low-magnification images of healthy volunteers were acquired by a remote clinician.ConclusionsThe robotic remotely operated stereo slit lamp system allows three-dimensional stereo viewing and recording of the patient's examination via local area network, Internet, and satellite.Translational RelevanceThe robotic remotely controlled stereo slit lamp system enables remote examination of human subjects.

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“…Some trials were conducted in the field of ophthalmology, 5-10 but the conditions to successful tele-medicine are insufficient. [14][15][16] In this report, we introduce our remote slit lamp and show the results of the 2 studies. Senior ophthalmologists offer suggestions to general ophthalmologists by examining images captured by the general ophthalmologists.…”

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