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Descriptor
English
:
Visual Acuity
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Agudeza Visual
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Acuidade Visual
Tree Number:
E01.370.380.850.950
F02.463.593.932.901
G14.940
Definition
English
:
Clarity or sharpness of OCULAR VISION or the ability of the
eye
to see fine details.
Visual acuity
depends on the functions of
RETINA
, neuronal transmission, and the interpretative ability of the
brain
. Normal
visual acuity
is expressed as 20/20 indicating that one can see at 20 feet what should normally be seen at that distance.
Visual acuity
can also be influenced by brightness,
color
, and contrast.
See Related
English
:
Refraction, Ocular
Refractive Errors
History Note
English
:
70(68)
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
DE
drug effects
GE
genetics
IM
immunology
PH
physiology
RE
radiation effects
Record Number:
24366
Unique Identifier:
D014792
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