"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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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Visual Acuity" by people in Profiles.
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Suprachoroidal triamcinolone acetonide versus rescue therapies for the treatment of uveitic macular oedema: A post hoc analysis of PEACHTREE. Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2022 01; 50(1):23-30.
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Long-Term Safety and Efficacy of Adalimumab in Patients with Noninfectious Intermediate Uveitis, Posterior Uveitis, or Panuveitis. Ophthalmology. 2021 06; 128(6):899-909.
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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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Current role of intravitreal injections in Irvine Gass syndrome-CRIIG study. Int Ophthalmol. 2020 Nov; 40(11):3067-3075.
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A Multicenter Study Evaluating the Risk Factors and Outcomes of Repeat Descemet Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty. Cornea. 2019 Feb; 38(2):177-182.
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Do people with Parkinson's disease look at task relevant stimuli when walking? An exploration of eye movements. Behav Brain Res. 2018 08 01; 348:82-89.
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Written Dry Powder Inhaler Instructions and Health Literacy in Subjects Diagnosed With COPD. Respir Care. 2017 Feb; 62(2):172-178.
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Intravitreal Sirolimus for Noninfectious Uveitis: A Phase III Sirolimus Study Assessing Double-masKed Uveitis TReAtment (SAKURA). Ophthalmology. 2016 11; 123(11):2413-2423.
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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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Compressive optic neuropathy secondary to a lateral rectus muscle dermoid cyst. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2015 May-Jun; 31(3):e63-4.