Vision Test

LAS VEGAS — Virtual Vision Health released an enhanced user interface for its Virtual Eye Device, the company announced at Vision Expo West.

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.

With recent developments in AI and technology, potential improvements in vision screening tests are being examined in ophthalmology.

NEW ORLEANS — Optometrists should examine and palpate the lids as part of a comprehensive eye exam, Richard Castillo, OD, DO, chief of surgical services at Northeastern State University College of Optometry, told attendees at SECO 2022.

ORLANDO – Xenon-VR showcased the Xenon-1, a mobile virtual reality unit designed to perform multiple diagnostic procedures for the eye, here at Vision Expo East.

An internet-based contrast sensitivity measurement tool can help patients self-monitor vision at home, alerting them and their doctor when a visit is needed.

A printable home vision test accurately measured visual acuity in ophthalmology outpatients and displayed high test-retest repeatability in a diagnostic study.

Tilak Healthcare and Novartis have partnered to internationally promote Tilak’s mobile app for remote vision monitoring, according to a press release.

SECO 20/20 has partnered with eight organizations to host co-located events during its 2020 annual conference where the latest research, innovations and techniques will be presented to optometric professionals from around the world.

PARIS — According to Nino Hirnschall, MD, PhD, speaking at the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons meeting, the future of optical biometry lies in ray-tracing and image-guided calculation systems.