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Eye photo journal: consistent, dated eye photos
Take your eye photos the same way each time, keep them in order, and bring them to your next appointment. Free in the Ocufuse web app.
Guided framingOn-screen guides help you line up your face the same way each time, so photos can be compared.
Dated and in orderEvery photo is saved with its date and time, next to how your eyes felt that day.
Ready for your doctorPick photos from the period that matters and add them to a Doctor Brief.
Six habits for consistent photos
- Same place, same soft light, no flash.
- Phone at eye height, about an arm's length away.
- Chin level, looking straight into the lens.
- Relax your face. Raised eyebrows change how your eyelids look.
- Take the same views each time, for example straight, up, left and right.
- Add a short note: time of day, how your eyes felt, anything different.
More detail in our guide How to take consistent eye photos at home.
Don't wait for photosA sudden drooping eyelid, sudden double vision or sudden vision loss needs urgent medical help. See the warning signs.
Questions
Does Ocufuse measure anything in my photos?
No. Ocufuse keeps your photos dated and side by side so you and your eye doctor can look at them together. It doesn't measure, score or judge them.
Who can see my photos?
Only you. Photos are kept in private storage that only your signed-in account can read, and you can delete them any time. They're never used for ads or to train AI.
Why do my photos look different from day to day?
Light, distance, head angle and the camera all change how eyes look. Guided framing helps, and so does taking photos in the same place and light each time.