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The eyeSmart electronic medical record system enables decentralized and digital eyecare

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At the LV Prasad Eye Institute in India, we developed an ophthalmic electronic medical record and hospital management system, integrating clinical, surgical and operational functions in one platform to allow digital eye care services at the point of care.

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Fig. 1: The LV Prasad Eye Institute in India and the eyeSmart electronic medical record.

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We wish to acknowledge the entire team of eyeSmart EMR and colleagues at the LV Prasad Eye Institute.

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  1. Department of eyeSmart EMR & AEye, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

    Anthony Vipin Das & Ranganath Vadapalli

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Das, A.V., Vadapalli, R. The eyeSmart electronic medical record system enables decentralized and digital eyecare. Nat Rev Bioeng 1, 884–885 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44222-023-00118-5

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