A Distributed System To Support Low Vision Consultation

C. Antunes¹, M.C. Neves¹, J. P. Martins¹, and A. Castanheira-Dinis² 

¹ Instituto Superior Técnico Technical University of Lisbon
Av. Rovisco Pais 1040-001 Lisboa
² Hospital de Santa Maria Lisbon Faculty of Medicine
Av. Prof. Egas Moniz 1649-035 Lisboa
PORTUGAL

Purpose

In this paper we describe a system that enables the professionals of the low vision team to follow their patients.

It results from the integration of several modules, namely: database, data analysis, consultation and rehabilitation exercises.

The consultation module, records and manages patient data, supports the access to several simultaneous users through an Internet browser. To assure information confidentiality we use a security policy, based on data encryption techniques and rigid access controls. The rehabilitation module provides exercises to train the visual perception, through the creation of Virtual Reality scenes.

Data analysis module searches for behaviour patterns within the patient’s files. With these patterns we hope to find rules to establish a customized rehabilitation plan for each patient.