Need Photo Geek solution https://www.opsweb.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=426751 Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:45:24 GMT Thu, 7 Jun 2012 11:12:35 GMT Copyright © 2012 Ophthalmic Photographers' Society Need Photo Geek solution https://www.opsweb.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=426751 https://www.opsweb.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=426751 When doing imaging through an indirect head set the biggest obstacle is keeping your hand steady and working distance stable while focusing and imaging.

Anyone out there have a solution, i.e. a neck tripod or strap solution to hold the hand steady and at a constant working distance from the eye while imaging?  

The old Kowa and other hand held fundus cameras had fixed headrests or stabilizing mounts.

Any suggestions?  We're taking a Keeler Advantage system over to Russia for non ophthalmologists to use.  Teaching the indirect ophthalmoscopy is a big hurdle, not to mention geting good images.

 

Thanks

Denice Barsness San Francisco

cpmceyelab@sutterhealth.org

415-600-5781

]]> Mon, 28 May 2012 21:14:42 GMT https://www.opsweb.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=427547 https://www.opsweb.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=427547 I'm posting this message for Marshall Tyler because I think he just hit 'reply' when he got the message and didn't log into this forum so it came to my inbox instead.    (Barb McCalley)

DB,
How about a string from the headset band to the lens or your hand? A loop around your pointer finger would permit slight focusing adjustments as well as lens tipping to position reflections and still allow a quick release of the string. A timber hitch knot to form the loop would make it easily adjustable.
Use your pointer finger on the patient's forehead is an alternative.
Sitting down and propping your elbow on something also helps.

Less caffine and meditation?

Finally,... Use a fundus camera as it locks the optical components together and supplies a chin rest for the patient and a support for the camera AND a stool for the photographer!
Thanks for the question,
Marshall
Marshall E Tyler, CRAB, FOPS
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]]> Wed, 30 May 2012 13:29:00 GMT https://www.opsweb.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=427726 https://www.opsweb.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=427726 Wed, 30 May 2012 19:04:06 GMT Indirect image stability tricks https://www.opsweb.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=428155 https://www.opsweb.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=428155 Thu, 31 May 2012 13:11:06 GMT RE: Indirect image stability tricks https://www.opsweb.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=431448 https://www.opsweb.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=431448 M. Tyler said:
How about a string from the headset band to the lens or your hand? A loop around your pointer finger would permit slight focusing adjustments as well as lens tipping to position reflections and still allow a quick release of the string. A timber hitch knot to form the loop would make it easily adjustable. Use your pointer finger on the patient's forehead is an alternative. Sitting down and propping your elbow on something also helps. Less caffine and meditation? Finally,... Use a fundus camera as it locks the optical components together and supplies a chin rest for the patient and a support for the camera AND a stool for the photographer! ;-) (testing the posting process...)
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