Medical Xpress April 1, 2022

Measurements for three at-home self-administered visual acuity (VA) tests were within one line of Snellen acuity compared within-office VA measurements, according to a study published online March 31 in JAMA Ophthalmology.

Kellyn N. Bellsmith, M.D., from the Casey Eye Institute at the Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, and colleagues validated three at-home tests (printed chart, mobile phone app, and website) compared with in-office visual acuity among with VA of 20/200 or better, recruited from four ophthalmology clinics. Participants were randomly assigned to self-administer two of three at-home tests within three days before their clinic visit.

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