eOphthalmology: current state and future tendencies

La eSalud se puede definir como el uso de las tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones para proporcionar o apoyar un diverso grupo de actividades relacionadas con la atención en salud. Si este concepto se traslada a la atención oftalmológica sería lo que denominamos como eOftalmología. En este artículo se describe el estado actual de los modelos de eOftalmología en el cribado de la retinopatía diabética y el diagnóstico y el seguimiento del glaucoma crónico y la degeneración macular asociada a la edad. También se definen los requerimientos tecnológicos necesarios para implantar este tipo de modelos de asistencia, se discuten las ventajas derivadas de los mismos y se hace una previsión del impacto que la eOftalmología puede tener en el futuro de la asistencia sanitaria.eOphthalmology can be defined as the use of information and telecommunications technologies to provide or support a group of activities related to ophthalmic care. The same concept applied to ophthalmic care would be eOphthalmology. This paper describes the current state of eOphthalmology-based models in diabetic retinopathy screening and in the diagnosis and follow-up of chronic glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration. Furthermore, the main advantages of these models and the technological requirements needed for their implementation are described. Finally, a prediction of the impact of eOphthalmology on the future of health care is offered

Analysis and description of HOLTIN service provision for AECG monitoring in complex indoor environments

In this work, a novel ambulatory ECG monitoring device developed in-house called HOLTIN is analyzed when operating in complex indoor scenarios. The HOLTIN system is described, from the technological platform level to its functional model. In addition, by using in-house 3D ray launching simulation code, the wireless channel behavior, which enables ubiquitous operation, is performed. The effect of human body presence is taken into account by a novel simplified model embedded within the 3D Ray Launching code. Simulation as well as measurement results are presented, showing good agreement. These results may aid in the adequate deployment of this novel device to automate conventional medical processes, increasing the coverage radius and optimizing energy consumption.The authors wish to thank the support given under project ENEIDA TEC2010-21563-C02-01, funded by the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness of Spain