| Standard Ophthalmoscope | Direct eye examination | Portable, low cost | Low magnification, no image storage | Maikong offers 30X higher magnification and digital storage |
| Slit Lamp Biomicroscope | Focused beam examination | Detailed eye structure view | Expensive, requires specialist training | Maikong is more affordable and user-friendly |
| Standard Digital Camera | General photography with macro lens | Versatile, widely available | Inadequate lighting, inconsistent results | Maikong provides specialized optics and consistent lighting |
| Smartphone Attachments | Phone camera with clip-on lens | Highly portable, low cost | Limited quality, unstable positioning | Maikong delivers professional-grade images and stability |
| Retinal Camera | Specialized retina photography | Medical-grade retinal imaging | Very expensive, limited to retina | Maikong focuses on iris at fraction of cost |
| Basic Iridology Camera | Low-resolution iris imaging | Purpose-built for iridology | Lower resolution, basic software | Maikong offers higher resolution and advanced software |
| Blood Analysis | Laboratory testing | Quantitative measurements | Invasive, point-in-time only | Maikong provides non-invasive complementary insights |
| Biofeedback Devices | Electronic measurement of responses | Measures physiological responses | Indirect assessment, variable results | Maikong offers direct visual assessment |
| Thermal Imaging | Heat pattern detection | Shows inflammation patterns | Expensive, affected by environment | Maikong provides consistent results regardless of environment |
| Electrodermal Screening | Electrical conductivity measurement | Quick assessment of energy points | Operator-dependent, limited research | Maikong provides objective visual evidence |