Fovea — Support

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Questions, bug reports, or feedback? We read every message and are glad to help.

We typically respond within 1–2 business days.

Important: Fovea is a personal tracking and education tool. It does not provide medical diagnosis or treatment. Always follow your eye care professional's instructions, and seek urgent care for sudden vision changes, severe eye pain, or other emergency symptoms.

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers to the most common questions about Fovea.

Where is my data stored? Is it private?

All of your data stays on your device. Fovea requires no account and connects to no server — your medications, logs, and reports are stored exclusively on your iPhone using Apple's SwiftData framework, and are never shared or transmitted. See our Privacy Policy for details.

How do I add my glaucoma medications?

Go to your medication list and add each drop with its name, target eye, dose times, wait times, and cap color. You can drag and drop to set the correct sequence for medications taken in order, and Fovea will flag any doses scheduled less than three hours apart.

What is the punctal occlusion timer?

After each drop, Fovea runs a clinically recommended 60-second pause (punctal occlusion) to help maximize absorption. For sequential drops, configurable wait-time countdowns help ensure each drop is spaced correctly so they don't wash one another out. These timings support, but never replace, your doctor's instructions.

How do I generate the Doctor's Report?

Open the Insights section and generate your Doctor's Report. It compiles your adherence rate, punctuality score, symptom frequency, skipped-dose summaries, and lifestyle averages into a structured format you can review and discuss with your ophthalmologist or optometrist at your next appointment.

What can I track in Fovea?

You can log symptoms such as redness, blurriness, soreness, and headache after each dose, plus stress and sleep scores and free-text notes. Your monthly calendar shows adherence, symptoms, and missed doses at a glance, with full drill-down into every dose by time block.

Does Fovea work without an internet connection?

Yes. Because everything runs and is stored on your device, Fovea works fully offline. No account or sign-in is required.

The built-in assistant — can it give medical advice?

The assistant answers general questions about glaucoma and proper eye drop technique, and clearly flags urgent symptoms for safety. It is educational only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. For anything specific to your condition, please contact your eye care professional.

I lost my data / got a new phone. Can I recover it?

Because Fovea stores data only on your device for privacy, your information is included in your device backups (such as iCloud or encrypted local backups). Restoring your iPhone from a backup will restore your Fovea data. If you set up a new phone without a backup, previous data cannot be recovered. We recommend keeping device backups enabled.