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Assessment of visual function using mobile Apps.

Thaiba Bano1, James S Wolffsohn2, Amy L Sheppard1

  • 1School of Optometry, College of Health and Life Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham, UK.

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Mobile apps can accurately assess visual function, mimicking traditional tests. Clinicians should verify app validity before clinical use to ensure accurate patient management.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Medical Technology
  • Digital Health

Background:

  • Advancements in mobile technology have led to the development of apps for assessing visual function.
  • A vast number of apps claim to measure visual metrics, but only a fraction have been scientifically evaluated.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review scientific literature on mobile apps validated for measuring key visual functions.
  • To assess the accuracy and utility of mobile apps compared to traditional methods.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of scientific literature.
  • Inclusion of studies evaluating mobile apps for visual acuity, reading metrics, contrast sensitivity, stereoacuity, color vision, and visual fields.

Main Results:

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  • Evaluated mobile apps generally demonstrate accuracy comparable to traditional paper-based tests.
  • Mobile apps offer benefits like consistent backlighting, multiple test versions, and sensor utilization for working distance and screen tilt.
  • A small percentage of available apps have undergone scientific evaluation.

Conclusions:

  • Validated mobile apps can effectively replicate traditional visual function tests.
  • Clinicians must rigorously assess the validity of mobile apps before integrating them into clinical practice due to the serious implications of inaccurate data.