# Smartphone Eye Examiners The oDocs Eye Care 'visoScope' Performs an Eye Test with an iPhone By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-05-04 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eye-test References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/visoclip-visoscope-iphone-eye-exams/43140/) & [odocs-tech](http://www.odocs-tech.com/visoclip/) Ensuring proper eye health means getting an eye test on a regular basis to ensure everything is as it should be, so the oDocs Eye Care 'visoScope' is here to offer a new solution. Slipping onto the rear of a smartphone, the oDocs Eye Care 'visoScope' works by offering doctors the ability to peer into the [eye of a patient](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ocular-diagnostics) without a complex machine. This increase the capabilities of doctors to perform eye tests in remote areas with just the oDocs Eye Care 'visoScope' and a smartphone in hand. Available now for preorder, the oDocs Eye Care 'visoScope' is priced at $249 with another device, the 'visoClip,' priced at $149. The products show the capabilities that could be possible with the continued implementation of a [smartphone in the professional field](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiftcam-lensultra-explorer-series). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Smartphone Eye Examiners:** Technology is moving towards more innovative medical devices that can perform examinations with just a smartphone and an external device. - **Telemedicine:** Remote patient screenings through the use of smartphones and mobile devices are becoming more widely available, improving access to medical care and health screenings. - **Medical Device Accessibility:** The oDocs Eye Care 'visoScope' highlights the potential for low-cost, simple medical devices that can be used in remote or underprivileged areas to improve healthcare outcomes. ### Who This Affects Most - **Healthcare:** The oDocs Eye Care 'visoScope' provides an innovative solution for doctors to perform eye exams with smartphones, creating opportunities for medical professionals to provide efficient and cost-effective eye care services. - **Mobile Technology:** Mobile technology is advancing rapidly, resulting in devices like the oDocs Eye Care 'visoScope' that are disrupting the healthcare industry and opening new opportunities for innovative medical devices. - **Medical Equipment Manufacturing:** The oDocs Eye Care 'visoScope' is one example of a niche medical device that manufacturers could develop and produce at a low cost, creating new opportunities for disruptive innovation in the medical equipment industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Accessible Eye Health Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eye-health-app.md) - [Automated Vision Therapy Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-eye-care-device.md) - [AI-Powered Retinal Screening Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-optics.md) - [Ultra-Efficient Vision Care Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vision-care.md) - [Portable AI-Powered Healthcare Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-healthcare.md) - [Transformational Cell Phone Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cell-phone-tools.md) - [Automated Eye Exams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walmart-and-sams-club.md) - [Comprehensive Eye Exams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oct-scan.md) - [Machine Vision Health Testing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spotwell.md)