Assessment of visual acuity (VA) has been shown to vary between tests, which may be attributable in part to test inaccuracies, such as a change in the distance between the chart and subject. Therefore ...

Preliminary research led by ophthalmologist Jesse Smith, MD, indicates that a virtual reality-based vision test was as accurate as a standard test among patients with geographic atrophy, a potentially ...

Age played a part in the decrease in vision testing in adolescents, along with fewer reported tests in primary and school-based settings. The decrease in vision testing as a function of age in primary ...

Testing for acquired color vision deficiencies is underutilized throughout optometry, practitioners say, despite the fact that it can provide valuable diagnostic information. Cone function loss may be ...

Drivers' eye sight could be the next focus of road-side testing, if a Hobart optometrist's invention is taken up. A Hobart optometrist has designed a device to quickly and accurately test drivers’ ...

Currently, residents in 25% of U.S. counties have to travel an hour or more one way to access necessary vision testing. One medical device company is trying to change that. Launched in 2021, ...