Comparison of Ishihara Booklet with Color Vision Smartphone Applications

Sorkin, Nir; Rosenblatt, Amir; Cohen, Eran; Ohana, Oded; Stolovitch, Chaim; Dotan, Gad

doi:10.1097/opx.0000000000000873

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“…A 2015 report by Perera et al investigating the validity of iPhone ® based visual acuity charts failed to identify a single app of sufficient accuracy for clinical use 16 while discrepancies between iPhone ® based, and standard Ishihara charts have also been documented. 17 These findings are particularly concerning given that clinical examination apps account for approximately one-quarter of the app market and have the potential to directly lead to clinical errors and adverse outcomes.…”

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Professional Involvement in Ophthalmology iPhone Application Development: An Update

Stevenson¹

2018

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Background: Smartphone technology and related applications are increasingly prevalent in the field of medicine and ophthalmology, offering a wide range of hand-held capabilities not previously available. While these technologies have enormous potential, many apps are developed without the involvement of qualified professionals leading to concerns about their quality and validity.Aims: To assess iPhone ® applications aimed at eye care professionals for qualified professional involvement in their development.Methods: Applications were identified by searching the Apple ® (Cupertino, CA) iTunes ® Store using the terms 'ophthalmology' and 'ophthalmologist' in addition to a number of common eye conditions outlined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Applications were then assessed for category of application, intended audience, documented involvement of medical professionals in application development, price, user rating and date of publication. Results:In total, 152 applications were identified across 12 categories. Applications were found to target eye-care professionals (ophthalmologists and non-ophthalmologists) (32.3%), ophthalmologists specifically (32.3%), non-ophthalmology eye-care professionals (3.3%) and patients (34.2%). Overall, 36 (23.7%) applications had clearly documented professional involvement in their development. Conclusions:There continues to be a low level of professional involvement in the development of ophthalmology based iPhone ® applications. This is concerning given the growing prevalence of these technologies and their enormous potential. It is therefore incumbent on clinicians to be informed about the applications they use and promote high quality applications developed with professional expertise.Disclosures: All authors have completed the Unified Competing Interest form at www.icmje.org/coi_ disclosure.pdf (available on request from the corresponding author) and declare: no support from any organisation for the submitted work; no financial relationships with any organisations that might have an interest in the submitted work in the previous 3 years; no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work.

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Professional Involvement in Ophthalmology iPhone Application Development: An Update

Stevenson¹

2018

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“…Die "Tafeln zur Bestimmung der Farbenblindheit" von Pflüger [14] 4,12), die sich bei einer Testung mittels webbasierten Tests als besonders geeignet erwiesen hatten [5], 14,17,29,35) und zahlreiche Velhagen-Tafeln (Nr. 1,2,3,5,6,7,10,11,15,16,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,33,36), inklusive mehrerer von Velhagen 1979 in einem extra Tafelwerk publizierter E-Haken [30], sowie von Kuchenbecker modifizierte (Nr. 8,13,27,28,34) bzw.…”

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“…The frequency of congenital colour vision deficiencies has been investigated in rail and navy staff since the 1870s. Various Das Aufkommen von PC, Internet und mobilen Geräten, wie Tablet-PC und Smartphones, in den letzten Jahren, hat sich ebenfalls auf die Entwicklung von Farbsehtests ausgewirkt [4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11].…”

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Historische Entwicklung von Wollproben- und Farbtafeltests für das Screening von Farbsehstörungen im deutschsprachigen Raum

Kuchenbecker

2016

Klin Monatsbl Augenheilkd

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Colour vision is a complex visual function that can be affected by congenital and/or acquired disorders. The frequency of congenital colour vision deficiencies has been investigated in rail and navy staff since the 1870s. Various test methods have been developed. Wool tests, flor contrast tests and colour plate tests have been used. A published colour plate test, based on Stilling's pseudo-isochromatic plates in combination with a flor contrast test, has been a common screening method for colour vision testing in German-speaking countries. This test is intended to detect congenital and acquired colour vision deficiencies in a simple and safe manner. More modern options, such as Internet and tablet PC have technical limitations, but will increasingly be used for screening for colour vision deficiencies.

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“…Extensive research has evaluated mobile technologies and their readiness for clinical practice, including the evaluation of mobile color vision tests [4], visual fields tests (Amsler grid) [5], and mobile phone add-ons that convert the camera of the phone into a miniature anterior segment and retinal camera [6]. Apps for home monitoring and self-testing, including the myVision Track app, were cleared by the FDA [7].…”

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Mobile Apps for Eye Care in Canada: An Analysis of the iTunes Store

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Miller³

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JMIR Mhealth Uhealth

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BackgroundMobile phone screens can facilitate stimulation to various components of the visual system and many mobile apps are accepted as a means of providing clinical assessments for the oculo-visual system. Although many of these apps are intended for use in clinical settings, there is a growing number of apps in eye care developed for self-tests and eye exercises for lay people. These and other features, however, have not yet been well described.ObjectiveOur objective was to identify, describe, and categorize mobile apps related to eye care that are available to users in the Canadian iTunes market.MethodsWe conducted an extensive search of the Apple iTunes Store for apps related to eye care. We used the terms “eye,” “eye care,” “vision,” and “eye test” and included apps that are targeted at both lay people and medical professionals. We excluded apps whose primary function is not related to eye care. Eligible apps were categorized by primary purpose, based on how they were described by their developers in the iTunes Store.ResultsOur search yielded 10,657 apps, of which 427 met our inclusion criteria. After removing duplicates, 355 unique apps were subject to further review. We assigned the eligible apps to three distinct categories: 39/355 apps (11.0%) were intended for use by medical professionals, 236 apps (66.5%, 236/355) were intended for use by lay people, and 80 apps (22.5%, 80/355) were intended for marketing eye care and eye-care products. We identified 9 subcategories of apps based on the descriptions of their primary functions. Apps for medical professionals fell into three subcategories: clinical calculators (n=6), clinical diagnostic tools (n=18), and education and networking apps for professionals (n=15). Apps for lay people fell into four subcategories: self-testing (n=153), eye exercises (n=30), patient tools and low vision aids (n=35), and apps for patient education (n=18). Mixed-use apps (n=80) were placed into two subcategories: marketing of individual practitioners or eye-care products (n=72) and marketing of multiple eye-care products or professional services.ConclusionsThe most extensive subcategory pertaining to eye care consisted of apps for use by lay people, especially for conducting self-tests (n=236). This study revealed a previously uncharacterized category of apps intended for use by doctors and patients, of which the primary goal is marketing of eye-care services and products (n=80).

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Comparison of Ishihara Booklet with Color Vision Smartphone Applications

Cited by 27 publications

References 14 publications

Professional Involvement in Ophthalmology iPhone Application Development: An Update

Professional Involvement in Ophthalmology iPhone Application Development: An Update

Historische Entwicklung von Wollproben- und Farbtafeltests für das Screening von Farbsehstörungen im deutschsprachigen Raum

Mobile Apps for Eye Care in Canada: An Analysis of the iTunes Store

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