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  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, Otto-von-Guericke University, Magdeburg, Germany. joern.kuchenbecker@medizin.uni-magdeburg.de

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Web-based visual function tests show promise, achieving comparable results to traditional methods under standardized conditions. However, hardware variability and lack of controls currently limit their overall clinical value.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Human Visual System
  • Digital Health

Background:

  • The visual system's quantitative abilities can be assessed using graphic presentations.
  • Internet-based visual function tests are increasingly prevalent.
  • Evaluating the options and limitations of these online tests is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the options and limitations of Internet-based visual function tests.
  • To present the authors' own test results.
  • To assess the comparability of web-based tests with conventional methods.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing Internet-based visual function tests.
  • Development and implementation of a web-based color vision test.
  • Comparison of web-based test results with conventional color vision tests (luminescence and pigment plates).

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Main Results:

  • Several visual function tests, including acuity, Amsler-Grid, stereo, and color vision, are available online.
  • A web-based color vision test demonstrated high correspondence with conventional tests under standardized conditions.
  • Test variability ranges from simple graphics to complex interactive user inputs.

Conclusions:

  • Interpretation of online visual tests is challenging due to lack of controls and hardware heterogeneity.
  • Standardization of hardware (monitor size, resolution, brightness, contrast, color) is necessary for comparable results.
  • While currently limited, web-based visual function tests can yield comparable results to conventional tests under standardized conditions, warranting further research.