IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-9-1-23662 Original Research Paper WIDEFIELD FUNDUS MONTAGE IMAGES WITH SMARTPHONE: Step by Step Illustrated Teaching Manual Murali Mohan Gurram Dr. January 2020 9 1 01 02 ABSTRACT

Fundus imaging is an important investigation for Retinal patients. The imaging helps in documentation, treatment and follow up of the patients. Fundus cameras available in market are expensive and cannot be afforded by all. Moreover they are bulky and cannot be easily transported. These are not useful for immobile patients and to those who cannot be seated in front of the equipment. A much cheaper and small alternate is available. Smartphone camera can be used for fundus imaging. With little practice, reasonably good images can be obtained with smartphone. Multiple such overlapping images can be stitched with a software, creating a widefield fundus images. Such wide field imaging of retina with smartphone is not described as of now. The technique of obtaining fundus images with smartphone and creating a montage is explained in this article step by step with photos.