"Visual Acuity" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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.
| Descriptor ID |
D014792
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E01.370.380.850.950 F02.463.593.932.901 G14.940
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| Concept/Terms |
Visual Acuity- Visual Acuity
- Acuities, Visual
- Acuity, Visual
- Visual Acuities
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Visual Acuity" by people in Profiles.
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African elephants interpret a trunk gesture as a clue to direction of interest. Curr Biol. 2020 08 17; 30(16):R926-R927.
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Long-Term Macular Changes in the First Proband of Autosomal Dominant Vitreoretinochoroidopathy (ADVIRC) Due to a Newly Identified Mutation in BEST1. Ophthalmic Genet. 2016; 37(1):102-8.
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Stellate nonhereditary idiopathic foveomacular retinoschisis. Ophthalmology. 2014 Jul; 121(7):1406-13.
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Pigmented paravenous chorioretinal atrophy with Coat's like response. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2013 Oct; 61(10):586-8.
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Spontaneous anatomical and visual improvement in myopic macular retinoschisis. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2013 Sep-Oct; 44(5):499-501.
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Vitrectomy for optic disk pit with macular schisis and outer retinal dehiscence. Retina. 2012 Jul; 32(7):1337-42.
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Clinical characteristics affecting the outcome of pneumatic retinopexy. Arch Ophthalmol. 2011 Feb; 129(2):163-6.
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A placebo-controlled trial of microplasmin intravitreous injection to facilitate posterior vitreous detachment before vitrectomy. Ophthalmology. 2010 Apr; 117(4):791-7.
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Toxoplasmosis-associated neovascular lesions treated successfully with ranibizumab and antiparasitic therapy. Arch Ophthalmol. 2008 Aug; 126(8):1152-6.
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Correlates of life space in a volunteer cohort of older adults. Exp Aging Res. 2007 Jan-Mar; 33(1):77-93.