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    Visual Acuity XL v1.5 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.

Also available in our "KyberVision Testing Suite – Mobile Solution for Vision Care" App bundle on the App Store.

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Our Visual Acuity XL app for iPad has been validated by a study from the University of Auckland (NZ): An assessment of the iPad as a testing platform for distance visual acuity in adults.

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 on your computer desktop, 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 (v1.3) 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.

You may also check out this HTML5 widget to find out the best visual acuity you can measure using an iOS device at a given viewing distance!

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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
  • Near (iPad with Retina Display required) and Far Visual Acuity Assessment
  • Custom configurations for favourite charts NEW!
  • Mirror and TV-Out modes (through Airplay Mirroring to AppleTV as well)
  • Custom luminance & contrast levels NEW!
  • Keep track of visual acuity history, subject/patient information and prescription
  • Exporting of acuity data through email in HTML format
  • Database backup & import through email with overwrite, append and merge capabilities
  • Units conversion tool
  • Built-in & online PDF documentation
  • User Guide available as an iBooks textbook for iPad
  • Information about common eye conditions you can share with your patient/subject
  • Free remote control app VISUAL ACUITY REMOTE for iPhone or iPod touch over Bluetooth or WiFi)
  • Remote control support for multiple lanes environment NEW!

Numerous options are also available to customize the acuity testing:

  • Simple or ETDRS acuity scoring
  • Charts composed either of single letter, single horizontal & vertical line, or multiple lines
  • Specification of starting acuity for top line or bottom line and number of lines in multiple lines chart NEW!
  • Choice of standard optotypes (Landolt C, Tumbling E, Sloan, HOTV)
  • Choice of specialized optotypes (Kid, Numbers, Cyrillic, Snellen)
  • 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 Landolt-C
  • Distance units and viewing distance up to 8 meters (26 feet)

RELEASE HISTORY

Visual Acuity XL Version 1.5.3 (Apr 4, 2019)

- Support for newer iPad Air 10.5" (3rd Gen) and iPad mini Retina 7.9" (5th Gen).

Visual Acuity XL Version 1.5.2 (Dec 5, 2018)

- Compatibility with iOS 12,
- Support for newer iPad 9.7" (6th Gen), iPad Pro 11 and iPad Pro 12.9 (3rd Gen),
- Better support for unknown devices.

Visual Acuity XL Version 1.5.1 (Oct 11, 2017)

- Fix an issue with the TV-Out option under iOS 11,
- Fix an issue with the export features.

Visual Acuity XL Version 1.5 (September 14, 2017)

- Better compatibility with iOS 9 and above,
- Support for newer iOS devices,
- Improved communication with the VA Remote App over Bluetooth and WiFi,
- Can automatically accept or block specific devices running the VA Remote App in multiple lanes environment,
- Custom presets for favourite charts ("Create New Configuration" button in Settings),
- Specification of starting acuity for top line or bottom line,
- Specification of number of lines in chart,
- Option for vertical line in chart,
- Option to lock a chart,
- Specification of chart contrast (0.5% to 100%).

Visual Acuity Remote Version 1.3 (September 14, 2017)

- Better compatibility with iOS 9 and above,
- Support for newer iOS devices,
- Improved communication with the "Visual Acuity XL" App for iPad over Bluetooth and WiFi.

Visual Acuity XL Version 1.4 (November 25, 2012)

- Compatibility with iOS 6,
- Support for iPad mini,
- Better support for "Airplay Mirroring" TV-Out (through Apple TV 2nd and 3rd generation),
- Addition of "Kid", "Numbers", "Cyrillic" and "Snellen" optotypes,
- Addition of an aspect-ratio calibration step in the geometry calibration panel,
- One line improvement in displayable acuity range (e.g. 20/16 at 40cm with Retina Display)
- Removal of 8 orientations option for Tumbling E test,
- Various bug fixes

Visual Acuity XL Version 1.3 (March 28, 2012)

- Compatibility with iOS 5.1,
- Support for RETINA DISPLAY in new iPad (allows NEAR VISUAL ACUITY assessment!),
- Support for TV-Out mode on iPad 1,
- Database backup & import through email with overwrite, append and merge capabilities,
- Various bug fixes.

Visual Acuity XL Version 1.2 (February 15, 2012)

- Better compatibility with iOS 5,
- Addition of mirror and TV-Out options (iPad 2 and above for TV-Out),
- 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.