Introduction
The DermEye is a hand-held LED dermatoscope with polarised light illumination. It is designed exclusively for examination of the skin.
Intended Applications
- Diagnosis of melanoma
- Diagnosis of other skin tumours
- Diagnosis of scabies and pubic lice
- Diagnosis of warts
- Diagnosis of fungal infections
- Diagnosis of hair and scalp disease
- Determining the surgical margin of poorly defined skin cancers
Safety Precautions
- Do not look directly at the LED light
- Patients should close their eyes during examination of the face
- DermEye contains magnets. Do not place it near magnetic susceptible devices
- Do not store DermEye in abnormally hot or cold environments
- Do not operate DermEye with wet hands
- Do not open or dismantle DermEye
Directions for Use
- Charge your DermEye before use using the USB cable included
- Hold DermEye with the magnifying lens side pointing upwards
- Press the power button to turn on the LEDs
- Place the faceplate on the lesion that is to be examined
- Place your eye close to the magnifying lens
- Turn the focus dial clockwise or anti-clockwise until the image is in focus
- To switch to polarisation mode, press the polarisation mode button
- To increase or decrease the brightness, press the brightness control button
- Examine the lesion. You can measure the size of the lesion by using the scale on the lens
- After the examination is finished, press the power button to turn off the LEDs
- Clean the magnifying lens and faceplate with isopropyl alcohol (70%) and/or with the lens cleaning cloth
Digital Examination (Smartphone Connection Kit)
- Attach your smartphone to the smartphone connection kit
- Open any camera application on your phone
- Follow the instructions above and take an image once the lesion is in focus
Non-Contact Examination
It is possible to remove the faceplate for non-contact examination. The faceplate is held with magnets, place your finger nails under it to remove it.
Battery and Charging
DermEye uses a lithium ion battery specifically designed for it.
There are three indicators that show the charging status of DermEye.
Simply connect the device to a PC using the USB cable provided. It takes approximately 3 hours to fully charge.
Do not use DermEye whilst charging.
In order to save on battery, DermEye will shutdown after 5 minutes if not used.
There are three indicators that show the charging status of DermEye.
Simply connect the device to a PC using the USB cable provided. It takes approximately 3 hours to fully charge.
Do not use DermEye whilst charging.
In order to save on battery, DermEye will shutdown after 5 minutes if not used.