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Abstract
The shortage of pediatric ophthalmologists presents an opportunity to leverage existing tools and re-imagine care delivery to support this patient population. By directly interfacing with the eye, wearable health devices provide a localized and potentially more accurate assessment of certain eye conditions. In addition to early detection, wearable health-based devices (wearables) can enable data collection over time and serve as adjuvant treatment to the standard clinic- or surgical-based solutions. We highlight some innovations in wearables targeted for common categories of pediatric eye disease: refractive errors, strabismus, dry eye disease, and glaucoma. In addition to integrating preventive medicine with ophthalmology, wearables generate data that can be funneled into addressing research questions and refining device development.
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npj Digital Medicine is an online open-access journal that focuses on publishing peer-reviewed research in the field of digital medicine. The journal covers various aspects of digital medicine, including the application and implementation of digital and mobile technologies in clinical settings, virtual healthcare, and the use of artificial intelligence and informatics.
The primary goal of the journal is to support innovation and the advancement of healthcare through the integration of new digital and mobile technologies. When determining if a manuscript is suitable for publication, the journal considers four important criteria: novelty, clinical relevance, scientific rigor, and digital innovation.
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