Technologies supporting vision screening: a protocol for a scoping review

Area of Science:

• Ophthalmology and Vision Science
• Biomedical Engineering
• Health Technology Assessment

Background:

• Vision problems significantly impact academic, social, and mental well-being.
• Traditional vision screening relies on expert assessment of standardized tests.
• Advancements in technology offer new tools to augment current vision screening practices.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate current technologies used in vision screening.
• To identify which vision tests can be complemented by technological advancements.
• To understand how these technologies provide measurements to support vision screening.

Main Methods:

• A scoping review protocol based on the PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews) framework.
• Systematic electronic searches across major scientific databases (Web of Science, MEDLINE, Scopus, etc.) without date or country limitations.
• Independent study analysis by two authors, with conflict resolution through discussion, and data extraction on technologies, complemented tests, and measurements.

Main Results:

• Extraction of data on various technologies applied to vision screening.
• Identification of specific vision tests amenable to technological enhancement.
• Synthesis of findings through thematic analysis and mapping to a logic model to understand technological support in measurements.

Conclusions:

• Technological integration in vision screening offers potential for more objective and comprehensive assessments.
• Findings will inform vision screening experts, technology developers, researchers, and policymakers.
• Published results in an open-access, peer-reviewed journal will disseminate knowledge on advanced vision screening methods.