Visual Acuity Screening
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Optokinetic Response Assay: A Method to Measure Visual Acuity in Zebrafish
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2023
This video describes the optokinetic response assay in zebrafish. The video measures the reflexive eye movements based on the visual moving stimulus and determines the visual acuity in zebrafish.
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Motion-Acuity Test for Visual Field Acuity Measurement with Motion-Defined Shapes
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2024
A novel motion-based acuity test that allows the assessment of central and peripheral visual processing in low-vision and healthy individuals, along with goggles limiting peripheral vision compatible with MRI protocols, are described here. This method offers a comprehensive vision assessment for functional impairments and dysfunctions of the visual system.
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Measurement of Vibration Detection Threshold and Tactile Spatial Acuity in Human Subjects
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Cited by 9 •
2016
Here, we present protocols to determine vibration detection thresholds and tactile acuity using psychophysical methods in man.
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The Optokinetic Response as a Quantitative Measure of Visual Acuity in Zebrafish
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Cited by 45 •
2013
Zebrafish have been a valuable tool for many research areas. Here we demonstrate a method to elicit a visual response and calculate a functional visual acuity in the adult zebrafish.
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Binocular Dynamic Visual Acuity in Eyeglass-Corrected Myopic Patients
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2022
The present research demonstrates a method to accurately examine dynamic visual acuity (DVA) in myopic subjects with eyeglass correction. Further analysis indicated that the closer the refraction state to emmetropia, the better the eyeglass-corrected binocular DVA is at both 40 and 80 degrees per second.
FAQs
Testing each eye separately helps reveal a difference in clarity that could be hidden if both eyes were evaluated together. The result for each eye provides a more informative baseline when a person’s performance is being considered. In behavioral studies, this separation helps investigators avoid attributing eye-specific visual limitations to attention, communication, or task-related behavior.
The recorded level depends on consistent recognition, not a single accidental response. Standardized letters, symbols, or shapes provide comparable targets, while the smallest line identified reliably summarizes performance under the screening conditions. This approach makes the result useful for identifying a possible vision concern, but it does not establish why recognition was reduced.
A specified viewing distance and standardized chart targets create consistent conditions for comparing visual performance. Changing the distance or using nonstandard letters, symbols, or shapes could alter which line a person can recognize, making the recorded level harder to interpret. Consistent conditions are especially important when relating visual performance to behavior or task outcomes.
The examiner places the individual at the designated viewing distance, tests one eye while the other is not being evaluated, and asks the person to identify the displayed letters, symbols, or shapes. The smallest line recognized reliably is recorded, and the procedure is then performed for the other eye. Results indicate whether further examination may be appropriate.
A reduced result signals that the person may need a comprehensive eye examination, but it does not diagnose the cause of limited visual clarity. The finding should therefore be treated as an indication for additional assessment rather than a complete clinical conclusion. This distinction prevents screening data from being mistaken for a diagnosis of an eye condition.
The results help determine whether limited visual clarity could affect learning, daily activities, communication, or performance on a behavioral task. If screening identifies a visual limitation, observers can interpret difficulty with attention or task completion more cautiously. This context helps distinguish behavior associated with the task itself from behavior that may reflect difficulty seeing its visual materials.