The New Health Kick

I have to admit that, while I do believe that digital photography is quickly deteriorating the appreciation for film photography, it does have some amazing benefits. Ever since I read the article about digital mamograms I have been intruiged by improvement of the quality of life because of digital technology. I still stand strong on the artistic stand that digital is ruining film photography artwork, but I am stepping away from this standpoint to explore other digital advancements. As I do more research I am finding that digital has been the latest "health kick" as far as detecting health problems. The most recent article that I have read was publishe in December 2006 in the "Telemedicine Journal & E-Health" magazine. This article talked about the difference between film and digital in the detection of glaucoma. The results were amazing, stating that digital allowed doctors to detect damage in the optic nerve 3-4 months sooner than film. The ability to see damage immediately and compare it on a computer screen to other evaluations of the optic nerve has given doctors the ability to detect glaucoma much sooner. This detection then allows doctors to start treating patients sooner than with film exams. So, considering the advancements in the medical field due to digital photography, I have to admit that I am pro digital-strictly for medical purposes.