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Mobile apps can accurately mimic paper-based visual function tests, allowing key visual metrics to be evaluated at home, but clinicians must validate an app before using it for clinical management, according to a study published in Eye.

Patients with amblyopia who were treated with the CureSight eye-tracking system achieved greater improvement in visual acuity at week 16 vs. those treated with patching, according to a study published in American Journal of Ophthalmology.

Zeiss Vision Care and Swiss startup Creal have partnered to create a digital vision care platform using Creal’s light field display technology, enabling quicker and more cost-effective diagnostic procedures.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A group of forward-thinking optometrists at Optometry’s Meeting shared their criteria for investing in new technology to benefit their patients and their practices.

While most optometry students demonstrate high technology self-efficacy, they may require training to boost telehealth acceptance, according to research published in Clinical and Experimental Optometry.

CARLSBAD, Calif. — In this Healio Video Perspective from the Women in Ophthalmology Summer Symposium, Kelley Sheets of Eyedaptic gives an overview of the Eye6 wearable vision aid for patients with age-related macular degeneration.

The American Optometric Association has launched The Eye, an educational tool that highlights the capabilities of human vision and the importance of maintaining eye health, the organization announced in a press release.

Increased availability of photoscreeners led to higher rates of overall vision screening for children aged 3 years in one large health care system, according to a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology.

Eye6 with Ivy, a new wearable vision aid with an interactive AI visual assistant for individuals with age-related macular degeneration and other retinal disorders, is now available, according to a press release from Eyedaptic.