Visual Acuity XL v1.2 for iPad

Visual Acuity XL for iPad is KyberVision's mobile solution for vision care specialists: it brings computerized versions of the "gold standard" acuity testing on this popular mobile platform in the clinical environment and it provides an efficient and reliable assessment of visual acuity for literate & illiterate people as well as preschool children. Moreover, Visual Acuity XL promotes the use of the logMAR chart design recommended by the National Eye Institute (NEI) and the International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) to address design flaws in the Snellen chart. For the iPhone & iPod touch version check out "Visual Acuity" on the App Store or for the Mac version check out "Visual Acuity" on the Mac App Store.


To learn more about Visual Acuity XL for iPad, check out the User Guide available online in PDF format or as an iBooks textbook for iPad (to install on your iPad: download & unzip this file, then drag the ibooks file in the Books section of your iTunes software before synching with your iPad).

An optional and free companion app VISUAL ACUITY REMOTE for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch is also available to remotely control Visual Acuity XL to either enter the subject responses when standing a distance away from the iPad or during self-administration of the test.

Visual Acuity XL for iPad has many features that are welcome in the clinical environment:

• Interactive LogMAR charts
• Randomized design to prevent subjects to memorize the test
• Mirror and TV-Out modes NEW!
• Custom luminance level NEW!
• Keep track of visual acuity history, subject/patient information and prescription
• Exporting of acuity data through email in HTML format
• Units conversion tool
• Built-in & online PDF documentation
• User Guide available as an iBooks textbook for iPad NEW!
• Information about common eye conditions you can share with your patient/subject
• Free remote control app VISUAL ACUITY REMOTE for iPhone or iPod touch

Numerous options are also available to customize the acuity testing:

• Simple or ETDRS acuity scoring
• Charts composed either of single letter, single line or multiple lines
• Choice of standard optotypes (Landolt C, Tumbling E, Sloan, HOTV)
• Choice of standard acuity units (foot, meter, decimal, VAR, logMAR, cpd)
• Black letter on white background or reverse
• Confusion bars
• 4 or 8 orientations for C and E optotypes
• Distance units and viewing distance up to 8 meters (26 feet)

RELEASE HISTORY

Version 1.2 (February 15, 2012)

Visual Acuity XL

- Better compatibility with iOS 5,
- Addition of mirror and TV-Out options,
- Addition of custom luminance in settings (iOS 5 only),
- Patients list presented alphabetically and addition of a search field,
- Various bug fixes,
- User Guide available as an iBooks "textbook" for iPad.

Version 1.1 (September 26, 2011)

Visual Acuity XL

- Better compatibility with iOS 4.3,
- Support for WiFi connection with other iOS devices running the "Visual Acuity Remote" app (VARemote v1.1 required),
- More automatic connection with remote control device,
- Improvements in Sloan charts (letter not repeated in same line and not in same order in successive lines),
- Reduced height and length of line indicator to minimize crowding effect,
- Fix problem with confusion bars not properly displayed with white optotypes on black background,
- Viewing distance added to the Settings,
- Minor cosmetic improvements,
- Various bug fixes.

Visual Acuity Remote

- Universal version (i.e. support for iPad as a remote control),
- Support for the "Visual Acuity" app available on the Mac App Store,
- Support for WiFi connection with iPad or Mac running the Visual Acuity app,
- More automatic connection with iPad or Mac running the Visual Acuity app,
- Various bug fixes.

Version 1.0 (December 10, 2010)
- First release on AppStore.