Automation of Eyesight test Based upon Speech Recognition

Abstract

Different methods and techniques are used by doctors/practitioners throughout the world to Perform eye vision test. Among all the methods Snellen chart is mostly used in all regions for Eye vision test. The major drawback of this old technique includes that there is no symmetry in The process, that is, the test is conducted in different steps in different environment by different Doctors which causes variation in results. Moreover, errors are caused by Humans / practitioners while performing the test and these errors may be due to workload, Mood or health of the doctor which may affect the final result of the test by a significant Margin. Acuity test may also get effected due to increased number of patients operated by a Single doctor. All these factors and possibly more can affect the test and lives of the patients. Snellen chart based method is the most common method used in the world but these methods Are vulnerable to many errors that including environmental and human errors. Moreover, these Tests are expensive to take, that is, the cost of equipment, qualified doctors and their high pays, Proper lightened environment and so on. Other common problems include long awaiting Appointments, unavailability or non-seriousness of practitioners etc. Problems such as these Mostly arise in remote areas where there is lack of supervision and balance of the system.