The US Preventive Services Task Force concludes that current evidence is insufficient to determine the benefits and harms of visual acuity screening for the improvement of outcomes in older adults.

If the test shows blood or possible DNA from cancer or a precancerous polyp, the doctor will order a colonoscopy or other type of visual screening to get more information. Visual screening. Visual ...

The study was designed to assess the ability of the low-cost program for the iPad to perform visual screening in Nepal. Testing with the app took an average of 3 minutes and 18 seconds.

The FDA announced that it cleared the Visibly Digital Acuity Product, a web-based, self-guided software application for testing visual acuity at home.The technology, which the FDA cleared Aug. 12 ...

References: Smith RA, Andrews KS, Brooks D, et al. Cancer screening in the United States, 2019: a review of current American Cancer Society guidelines and current issues in cancer screening. CA ...

Using visual inspection to screen for oral cancer is a cost-effective approach to earlier diagnosis in low- and middle-income countries, according to a study conducted by the research firm RTI ...