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Tips for taking good photos for your visit

Written by Anne
Updated this week

Photos are required for certain specialty visits on Maple—you can add them after submitting a request.

Photos need to be high-quality and meet the following requirements:

  • Photos should be clear and well-focused

  • Take a close-up photo at 10cm away and an overview at 30cm away

  • Use fluorescent lighting or natural sunlight to improve contrast

  • Show the entire area that's involved, not just a small part

  • Take pictures against a solid, preferably white background

  • For hands and feet, take pictures of both the top and the bottom

  • Include a ruler or coin in the photo so the practitioner can measure size

To further assist the practitioner, add any background medical history to your Maple medical records—this includes any medical conditions, medications, surgeries or allergies.

Lastly, be sure to upload a picture of valid ID if a prescription is needed. This is a legal requirement before the specialist can write you a prescription.

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