Pradipta and Purnashree Chowdhury, who come from a circle of ophthalmologists’ relatives, created the EyeBuddy app to offer the eye exams and eye tests used in peak exams.
“We’re looking to create a total ecosystem where a patient sitting at home can call an ophthalmologist,” says Pradipta, who graduated from the University of Toronto Scarborough last year and recently accepted medical school. “Anyone can see a doctor 24 hours a day. “7 for fast and safe eye problems. “
The app will bring telehealth to ophthalmologists in the coming months, connecting patients in Bangladesh with ophthalmologists at a primary eye care hospital.
“In emerging countries, shipping is a big problem. The most productive hospitals can’t supply facilities in remote areas,” says Pradipta, who aspires to an ophthalmologist like her father. “But we can have a doctor in the palm of our hands. . “
The brothers are rushing to Bangladesh is just the first of many partnerships with hospitals around the world as their startup continues to grow from The Hub, the business incubator at Scarborough University.
“EyeBuddy is temporarily evolving with the whole community, government and several prominent doctors in Bangladesh,” says Gray Graffam, former director of The Hub. “They are connected to anything that can go beyond Bangladesh and its existing relationship. “
For now, the rest of the world can access EyeBuddy’s other features, which aim to make eye care fun. Daily eye tests inform users about possible early vision loss and eye situations while tracking the progress of the eyes. The app also offers more than 50 workouts. They exercise all 12 eye muscles, and users can customize their workout based on situations such as dry eye, lazy eye, and macular degeneration. They can also earn points, unlock milestones, and link up with others on the platform.
“It can be very sad to know you have eye disease or vision loss,” Pradipta says. “We’re looking to build a massive network around other people with similar eye diseases who can help each other. “
This network is developing rapidly. The app has more than 17,000 subscribers and nearly 2,000 daily visitors from almost every continent. While they designed EyeBuddy to appeal to all ages, the brothers also created a traditional children’s edition with more colors and games and fewer medical terms. I hope to eventually roll it out in schools across Canada.
Purnashree says the formative years are a time for eye development; This is also the time when young people can begin to adjust to eye situations instead of seeking help.
“Early detection would greatly ease the monetary burden on families. If a disease is chronic, the remedy is long-term,” says Purnashree, a doctor in Bangladesh who is looking to get licensed in Canada. “With many conditions, we can avoid spending unnecessarily, if we can get it back early. “
The Chowdhurys achieved encouraging effects after testing EyeBuddy in elementary schools. An instructor reported that students played with the app, uninvited, in the middle of the classroom. One student discovered he was colorblind thanks to EyeBuddy and then followed the app’s advice to pass. Consult an ophthalmologist.
“Health care is complicated. We’re looking to create an easy-to-use yet science-based app so other people can be aware of their eye health and their eyes in a way that’s not boring,” Pradipta says.
Pradipta and Purnashree’s father is the director of a primary eye hospital in Bangladesh. As Pradipta prepares to attend medical school in the UK, he and his sister say they are pleased that the app helps them stay in touch with each other and their father. which has been the company in an advisory role.
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