David Haider

Consultant Ophthalmologist and Chief Clinical Information Officer

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Bolton Hospital, UK.

Tech Review – Section Editor

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Photo showing the Oculus Quest.

Virtual reality pupil assessment software

1 October 2021 | | Ophthalmology, Optometry

For Oct/Nov 2021 we review a virtual reality (VR) solution for training and assessing pupil function. Different types of VR exist, and the application described here is used on the Oculus Quest or Pico headsets. The user wears a headset...

OrCam MyEye image.

OrCam MyEye – innovative sight assistance (Part 2)

4 August 2021 | | Ophthalmology, Optometry

Following on from Part 1 of this topic, we will cover the remaining features, pricing and support of the OrCam MyEye. Facial and person identification The MyEye Pro can be taught to recognise up to 150 individuals (or 75 if...

OrCam MyEye image.

OrCam MyEye – innovative sight assistance (Part 1)

3 June 2021 | | Ophthalmology, Optometry

For Jun/Jul 20201 and Aug/Sep 2021 we have a two-part review (see Part 2 here) of an innovative piece of sight impairment technology. The device is called a MyEye, made by OrCam. I was given the opportunity to use the...