Digital camera at my slit lamp

[mdneale]

Does anyone have any ideas on how I could attach a digital camera to my slit lamp in my exam room. This would save me a lot of time documenting corneal ulcers, etc.

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[Andrew_Doan]

You don't need to attach a camera to the slit lamp. You can use this method:

http://webeye.ophth.uiowa.edu/eyeforum/tutorials/photography.htm

 

[baya]

You don't need to attach a camera to the slit lamp. You can use this method:

http://webeye.ophth.uiowa.edu/eyeforum/tutorials/photography.htm

Ah!!!!

Thank you!!!

I have been wondering about this topic for quite a while now.

 

[baya]

You don't need to attach a camera to the slit lamp. You can use this method:

http://webeye.ophth.uiowa.edu/eyeforum/tutorials/photography.htm

Check out the SD890: http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/c...ategoryid=145&modelid=16719#ModelTechSpecsAct

It's got a 5x optical zoom and 4x digital zoom.

Am I correct in thinking that would make for even better eye photos?

 

[Andrew_Doan]

Check out the SD890: http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/c...ategoryid=145&modelid=16719#ModelTechSpecsAct

It's got a 5x optical zoom and 4x digital zoom.

Am I correct in thinking that would make for even better eye photos?

Yes! I wrote the digital photography article in 2005 when the camera I used was a good camera. The most recent models in the Powershot series are excellent for slit lamp photography. I use a SD790 now.

 

[azzarah]

Yes! I wrote the digital photography article in 2005 when the camera I used was a good camera. The most recent models in the Powershot series are excellent for slit lamp photography. I use a SD790 now.

It is a great article and I refer to it often to take pictuers. Your article inspired me to buy a sony cybershot W120 (tiny) recently to carry around in my white coat pocket (my *real* camera weighs 2.5lbs) and I take pictuers and videos of everything! Thanks!

 

[azzarah]

quick question...do u guys have a consent form for taking pictures of patients?

 

[Andrew_Doan]

quick question...do u guys have a consent form for taking pictures of patients?

If full face, yes.

If full face and you will block out identity, then I don't. I just get a verbal consent.

If only eye, then no.

Consent is needed when the patient can be identified from the photo if used for publication.

 

[baya]

If full face, yes.

If full face and you will block out identity, then I don't. I just get a verbal consent.

If only eye, then no.

Consent is needed when the patient can be identified from the photo if used for publication.

Good to know. Do you have a reference for this info? Thanks!