Smartphone Accessory Detects Cataracts

Computers & Mobile
Smartphone Accessory Detects Cataracts

Using the Catra cataract self-diagnosis smartphone accessory developed by MIT Media Lab Camera Culture group, director Ramesh Raskar and his group hope their device can quickly detect early-stage cataracts in developing countries. The device works by mapping the progress of the disease using a user administered series of tests. [via crave]

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