The “Reference” field is optional for your own use. Each patient is given a unique Patient ID by the
software which is used to label the folder where that patient's images are stored in your computer.
Delete patient
This will delete the patient record from the Patient Viewer. It is not possible to undo this action or to
restore the patient record. Deleting a patient record will not remove images from your computer.
Edit patient
This enables you to change patient details. It does not make any changes to the folders where the
images are stored on your computer.
3.2 Connecting the epiCam
To capture images, connect the epiCam to your computer using the USB cable. Do not touch the
objective lens whilst connecting or disconnecting the epiCam as any dirt, fingerprints, dust, or other
foreign objects on the objective lens could appear as artefacts in captured images.
Sudden changes in temperature may cause condensation to form on the objective lens or on optical
parts inside the instrument. In this case, wait until condensation disappears before using the device.
CAUTION Before connection or disconnecting the cables, be sure to hold the epiCam firmly to ensure safety.
Otherwise the main unit may fall over, causing possible injury.
NOTE
To ensure epiCam can be detected by your laptop/ PC, you must use only use cables with type A to
micro-B connector plug supporting USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, maximum length of 3 meters.
• Insert the USB cable into the USB port on the epiCam.
• Insert the USB cable connector into an USB port on your laptop or desktop PC.
• The Status LED will begin to flash.
3.3 Capturing images
• In the epiCam Patient manager, add a new patient entry or select an existing entry and click on
the patient ID.
• Select Capture left eye / Capture right eye as appropriate
• The epiCam viewer will launch. The Status LED will flash faster as images begin to stream.
• Move the epiCam towards the patient's eye until retinal tissue becomes visible. The correct
working distance is 13mm from the corneal surface.
• Adjust the focus by turning the focus ring left or right
◦ The epiCam Viewer has a Focus indicator to aide users. The automatic assessment shown by
this indicator is only approximate and so the user's own judgement should be used. Images
can be improved by manually altering the camera sensor parameters – in most cases altering
Exposure and Gain will be sufficient.
• Locate area to be imaged
◦ The most obvious structure in the retina is the optic disk which appears as a large, bright
circular object in the retina. Navigating relative to this structure is generally the most
straightforward way of locating the required location.
◦ Rotate the epiCam slowly from side to side and up-and-down to locate the area of interest.
◦ Ask the patient to locate a distant object and gaze at this to prevent their eye from
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