glaucare
About glaucare
glaucare addresses a global healthcare challenge by providing innovative ophthalmological solutions to prevent blindness caused by eye diseases such as age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, cataract, and diabetic retinopathy.
Problem
According to the World Health Organisation, 2.5 billion people worldwide lack access to ophthalmological care, leading to risk of blindness, especially in areas with limited or no eye doctors.
Solution
glaucare developed ophmo, a mobile eye clinic suitcase that enables eye doctors, clinics, and local health organizations to conduct preventive eye examinations in rural areas. Ophthalmologists diagnose remotely based on data collected by trained medical assistants using the ophmo app and measuring devices.
Product details
The ophmo case is compact and portable, containing an iPad with an app, five measuring devices, and visual acuity testing tools, designed for ease of use and usability.
Impact and spread
glaucare's ophmo case is being deployed in West and East Africa, tested at Kisii Eye Hospital in Kenya, and draws interest from countries in South-East Asia, Australia, and New Zealand.