Validation of Vis-Screen Mobile Application for Easy Vision Test  by General Public: A pilot study

Siti Nor Aishah Abdul Rahman; Abdul Mutalib; Atif Amin Baig; Syed Hatim Noor

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v4i12.1893

Authors

Siti Nor Aishah Abdul Rahman Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UNISZA)
Abdul Mutalib Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA)
Atif Amin Baig Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA)
Syed Hatim Noor Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v4i12.1893

Keywords:

visual acuity, mobile application, vision screening, blindness

Abstract

Visual impairment and blindness is a serious global concern. Poor awareness and late detection are significant factors contributing to the vast number of visually impaired people worldwide. The ubiquitous use of smartphone devices enables the general public to access various services provided easily. Our Vis-Screen mobile application is developed based on the necessity for early detection of any vision problem to avoid further vision loss. Simple built-in algorithm and user-friendly features of this application suits any laypersons to do vision testing among themselves with only minimal training needed, therefore promoting the importance of healthy vision within the community.

Keywords: visual acuity; mobile application; vision screening; blindness

eISSN: 2398-4287 Â© 2019. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peerâ€“review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v4i12.1893

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