At-home contrast sensitivity test allows early detection of vision changes

An internet-based contrast sensitivity measurement tool can help patients self-monitor vision at home, alerting them and their doctor when a visit is needed.
“Our aim in developing SPARCS was to provide an easy-to-use home-testing tool, able to detect and quantify visual loss from whatever cause, accessible to all people, independent of their language, alphabet, literacy and educational status,” George L. Spaeth, MD, director emeritus of the glaucoma service at Wills Eye Hospital, said.
SPARCS — short for Spaeth/Richman Contrast Sensitivity — was inspired by an ethical

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