Method and system for self-administering a visual examination using a mobile computing device

摘要

Novel vision monitoring, screening, and testing tools and help-seeking enablers that may be used individually as or in combination with other vision monitoring and screening testing systems that improves patients' ability to recognize the onset and progression of visual changes over time. Patients' ability to identify acute or chronic visual conditions on their own may drive earlier help-seeking behavior by the patient, enable earlier clinical diagnosis by an eye care specialist, and therefore resulting in earlier treatment and reduced likelihood of severe vision loss.

主权项

1. A method of administering a visual acuity examination by a user comprising embedding an application within a mobile computing device wherein said application comprises:
a. placing said mobile computing device in a first location; b. initiating said visual acuity examination by said user; c. a time delay module for delaying display of one or more symbols to said user until said user has moved to a predetermined distance away from said mobile computer device at a second location; d. displaying said one or more symbols to said user after said user has moved to said second location; e. removing said one or more symbols from said computing device; f. said user moving from said second location to said computing device at said first location and inputting his/her response to said displayed symbol into said mobile computer device after said one or more symbols are removed from said computing device; and g. determining a visual acuity of said user by said mobile computer device based on said user's input.