Samsung introduced the Galaxy Upcycling program back in 2017 to reuse old Galaxy devices in innovative ways. Now, to help the ophthalmic health care communities in low and middle-income regions of the world, the Korean giant has introduced a new initiative. Samsung is now repurposing older Galaxy smartphones to develop affordable eye care tools.
So now, Samsung is using older Galaxy devices along with its new handheld Eyelike Fundus Camera, which was showcased at the Samsung Developer Conference back in 2019, to create an affordable eye-care diagnosis tool. The result is a portable eye-diagnosis device that can detect several ophthalmic conditions that could lead to blindness. Samsung Eyelike Fundus Camera | Image: Samsung
“This program embodies Samsung’s belief that technology can enrich people’s lives and help us build a more equitable and sustainable future for all,” said Sung-Koo, the VP of Sustainability Management Office at Samsung. Doctors in India Using Repurposed Galaxy Phones to Screen Patients for Ophthalmic Diseases | Image: Samsung
