Self-Assessment of Visual Acuity Via a Mobile App
Care Process & Redesign
Technology
Singapore Healthcare Management Congress
SingHealth
31 December 2022
Reduce bottlenecks at visual acuity testing stations, optimizing clinic resources and shortening patient waiting time. EySEE shows promise for reducing clinic waiting times and optimizing resource allocation in eye care services.
Year Submitted: 2022
Published Date: 31 December 2022
Tags: Technology, Care Process ＆ Redesign, Digital Health, Digital Apps, Mobile Health, Access To Care, Waiting Time
About this Content
Aims
Reduce bottlenecks at visual acuity testing stations, optimizing clinic resources and shortening patient waiting time.
Background
Standard visual acuity tests require significant clinic time and resources, leading to bottlenecks and inefficiencies.
Methods
EySEE mobile app allows patients to self-assess visual acuity at home using a calibrated logMAR protocol, compared with standard clinic testing.
Results
EySEE achieved comparable accuracy with standard care, reducing in-clinic testing times by 40 minutes on average.
Conclusion
EySEE shows promise for reducing clinic waiting times and optimizing resource allocation in eye care services.
Lessons Learnt
Digital health solutions like EySEE enhance patient convenience and reduce clinic load; integration with existing systems is key for scalability.
Additional Information
Singapore Healthcare Management Congress 2022 – 3rd Prize (Patient Experience category).
Keywords
Self-Assessment, Visual Acuity, Mobile App
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | SingHealth |
Organization(s) Involved | Singapore National Eye Centre |
Platform(s) | Singapore Healthcare Management Congress |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Medical |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Ophthalmology |
Project Lead(s) | Serene Sim |
Project Member(s) | Rose Ann Goh |
Connect with this contributor!
Serene Sim - singaporehealthcaremanagement@singhealth.com.sg
Project Attachment
C_751_SNEC_SHM_2022_Self_assessment_of_visual_acuity_via_a_mobile_app.pdf