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Smartphone applications in ophthalmology: A quantitative analysis.

Lokeshwari Aruljyothi¹, Anuja Janakiraman¹, B Malligarjun¹

¹Department of Ophthalmology, Cataract and Cornea Services, Aravind Eye Hospital, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India.

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

|February 17, 2021

Summary

Ophthalmology has 131 dedicated smartphone applications for visual acuity screening, education, and more. Few apps are validated, highlighting a need for collaboration in development and selection.

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Digital Health
Mobile Applications

Background:

Limited literature exists on smartphone application scope and usability in ophthalmology.
Eye care professionals exhibit skepticism towards adopting mobile apps in practice.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide an updated overview of smartphone applications exclusively for ophthalmology.
To assess the scope and usability of ophthalmic mobile apps.

Main Methods:

Quantitative analysis of ophthalmic smartphone applications from Apple App Store and Google Play.
Inclusion criteria: apps for visual acuity screening, eye education, calculators, eBooks, and low vision aids.
Data collected: app purpose, target users, validation status, usage, ratings, and developer qualifications.

Keywords:

Apps in Ophthalmology eye care apps ophthalmic apps smartphone applications

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Main Results:

131 ophthalmology-specific apps identified as of March 2020.
Major app categories include visual acuity screening (32%), eye relaxation (13%), and professional education (12%).
Only 4.5% of apps claimed developer validation.

Conclusions:

A wide range of smartphone apps for ophthalmology exists, necessitating guidelines for appropriate selection.
Emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration for app design, development, and validation.