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ArticleBMJ open2021

Technologies supporting vision screening: a protocol for a scoping review.

Qasim Ali, Ilona Heldal, Carsten Gunnar Helgesen, Gunta Krumina, Marianne Nesbjørg Tvedt

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Article in BMJ open, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors.

Qasim AliDepartment of Computer science, Electrical engineering and Mathematical sciences, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Bergen, Hordaland, Norway.ORCID 0000-0003-3314-3086
Ilona HeldalDepartment of Computer science, Electrical engineering and Mathematical sciences, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Bergen, Hordaland, Norway ilona.heldal@hvl.no.ORCID 0000-0003-1149-8820
Carsten Gunnar HelgesenDepartment of Computer science, Electrical engineering and Mathematical sciences, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Bergen, Hordaland, Norway.
Gunta KruminaDepartment of Optometry and Vision Science, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia.
Marianne Nesbjørg TvedtDepartment of Computer science, Electrical engineering and Mathematical sciences, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Bergen, Hordaland, Norway.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionVision problems affect academic performance, social and mental health. Most traditional vision screening methods rely on human expert assessments based on a set of vision tests. As technology advances, new instruments and computerised tools are available for complementing vision screening. The scoping review based on this protocol aims to investigate current technologies for vision screening, what vision tests can be complemented by technologies, and how these can support vision screening by providing measurements. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: The planned review will utilise the PRISMA extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) tool. Electronic search will be performed in databases, including Web of Science, MEDLINE (Ovid), Scopus, Engineering Village, Cochrane and Embase. We will perform a systematic search in selected reference databases without the limitation on publications dates, or country of studies. Reference management software, like EndNote and DistillerSR, will be used to remove duplicate entries. Two authors will independently analyse the studies for inclusion eligibility. Conflicts will be resolved by discussion. We will extract the types of technologies, types of vision tests they complement and the measurements for the included studies. Overall findings will be synthesised by thematic analysis and mapping to the logic model. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: Ethical approval is not required for this review, as it will only summarise existing published data. We will publish the findings in an open access, peer-reviewed journal. We expect that the review results will be useful for vision screening experts, developers, researchers, and policymakers.

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Vision ScreeningHumansMental HealthPeer ReviewScoping Reviews as TopicTechnologycommunity child healtheducation & training (see medical education & training)health informaticsinformation technologyprotocols & guidelinesquality in health care

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PMID34475181
PMCPMC8413933

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