You will begin to see structures inside the ear come into view. Insert the ear speculum gently into the external auditory canal of the ear while watching the screen on your smartphone. You can restart the App or hit the ‘RESET’ button at the bottom of the screen to restore the default settings at any time. The App will default to ideal lighting and zoom settings, though these can be adjusted if you wish.
It is best to choose the largest ear speculum that will comfortably fit into the ear canal. Snap one of the ear speculums onto the end of the optical tube and open the OtoscopeApp application on your mobile device. Slide the Device on to the phone so that the main camera and flash are facing the extended, optical tube portion of the device. The ear canal, ear drum, any ear wax and ear tubes placed in surgery can all be easily seen.ĭirections: Prior to use, remove your smartphone from any case you might be using. The OtoscopeApp system can be used to safely examine the ears of both children and adults at home with little or no prior otoscopy experience.
Click on the 'info' button within the App for details, and links for purchase.įor examination of the ears, the App is designed to work best with the OtoscopeApp OTOSCOPE ADAPTER device, which can be purchased at the OtoscopeApp website. *Ear exam requires OtoscopeApp OTOSCOPE ADAPTER device – sold separately. Perfect for international medical mission trips! Physicians! – take your mobile device on rounds and use OtoscopeApp.Big Tonsils? Check it out with OtoscopeApp.