A systematic review of reading tests
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Panagiota Ntonti. Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Dragana 68100, Alexandroupolis, Greece. giotado@hotmail.com

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    Adequate near and intermediate visual capacity is important in performing everyday tasks, especially after the introduction of smartphones and computers in our professional and recreational activities. Primary objective of this study was to review all available reading tests both conventional and digital and explore their integrated characteristics. A systematic review of the recent literature regarding reading charts was performed based on the PubMed, Google Scholar, and Springer databases between February and March 2021. Data from 11 descriptive and 24 comparative studies were included in the present systematic review. Clinical settings are still dominated by conventional printed reading charts; however, the most prevalent of them (i.e., Jaeger type charts) are not validated. Reliable reading capacity assessment is done only by those that comply with the International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) recommendations. Digital reading tests are gaining popularity both in clinical and research settings and are differentiated in standard computer-based applications that require installation either in a computer or a tablet (e.g., Advanced VISION Test and web-based ones e.g., Democritus Digital Acuity Reading Test requires no installation). It is evident that validated digital tests will prevail in future clinical or research settings and it is upon ophthalmologists to select the one most compatible with their examination routine.

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Panagiota Ntonti, Christina Mitsi, Eleftherios Chatzimichael, et al. A systematic review of reading tests. Int J Ophthalmol, 2023,16(1):121-127

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Publication History
  • Received:January 01,2022
  • Revised:October 27,2022
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  • Online: December 23,2022
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