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What does it mean to be legally blind?

Medically reviewed by Christine L. Larsen, MD Key Takeaways Being legally blind means having central visual acuity of 20/200 ...
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Study: Smartphone-based eye chart apps not as reliable as standard test

Results from smartphone-based Snellen charts, which are eye charts used to measure visual acuity, are not consistent with results from standard Snellen visual acuity chart tests, according to a study ...
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Three Home-Based Visual Acuity Tests Validated

Three visual acuity tests taken at home produce results comparable to those achieved with standard tests taken in the office, researchers say. All the tests are free. Two measure near vision, and the ...
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FDA clears at-home visual acuity test

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA announced that it cleared the Visibly Digital Acuity Product, a web-based, self-guided software ...
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FDA Clears At-Home Visual Acuity Testing System

Credit: Shutterstock. Individuals can complete the test in approximately 6 minutes, at which point the test results will be made available to an eye care professional. The Food and Drug Administration ...
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Mobile apps, with proper validation, can accurately perform visual function tests

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Mobile apps can successfully mimic paper-based visual function tests, results showed. Such apps may expand ...