We see this app as a great vision screening tool and to practice and gain confidence before a professional eye test.
Parents, are you sure your child can see well with both their eyes?
Eye specialists have designed the iSight test app for measuring the vision of children as young as eighteen months using accurate, fully validated and clinically-tested pictures, plus letters that are US and UK approved for testing older children and adults.
The iPhone and iPad app has been developed so mums and dads can check their child's eyesight at home in familiar surroundings where they are likely to perform at their best. The testing process is fully explained and the results are interpreted in lay terms as well as the measurements doctors use.
Around 5% of children develop an eyesight problem, such as squint or needing glasses before they start school, but it is very difficult for parents to know how well their child can see. Most children do not complain of poor eyesight, they simply accept what they are able to see as normal.
Comprehensive, early-years vision screening is a luxury few countries provide, and even when a professional eye test is freely available, many very young children fail to cooperate fully in a medical environment.
"Many parents are unaware of the need to diagnose and treat poor eyesight as early as possible. We hope to get word out to parents to be aware and act in good time." says ophthalmology registrar, Dr Livingstone.
We see this app as a great vision screening tool and to practice and gain confidence before a professional eye test. iSight Test will also be ideal for parents to monitor vision improvements when children first get glasses or are having patching treatment for amblyopia.
For full information and youTube video visit
www.isighttest.com
Please enquire at
contact@isighttest.com about a free download if you are an app reviewer.
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