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Stulova A.N.

Lomonosov Moscow State University, Faculty of Fundamental Medicine, 27/1 Lomonosov Av., Moscow, Russian Federation, 119991

Semenova N.S.

Fakul'tet fundamental'noĭ meditsiny Moskovskogo gosudarstvennogo universiteta im. M.V. Lomonosova

Akopian V.S.

Fakul'tet fundamental'noĭ meditsiny Moskovskogo gosudarstvennogo universiteta im. M.V. Lomonosova

Visual acuity assessment: historical overview and current trends

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Stulova A.N., Semenova N.S., Akopian V.S.

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Journal: Russian Annals of Ophthalmology. 2019;135(6): 141‑146

DOI: 10.17116/oftalma2019135061141

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VISUAL ACUITY ASSESSMENT: HISTORICAL OVERVIEW AND CURRENT TRENDS
VISUAL ACUITY ASSESSMENT: HISTORICAL OVERVIEW AND CURRENT TRENDS

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Stulova AN, Semenova NS, Akopian VS. Visual acuity assessment: historical overview and current trends. Russian Annals of Ophthalmology. 2019;135(6):141‑146. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/oftalma2019135061141

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Abstract:

The article reviews the evolution of visual acuity assessment and gives comparison of the visual acuity charts (Snellen vs. ETDRS) widely used in research and clinical practice.

Keywords:

visual acuity
Snellen chart
ETDRS chart
logMAR scale

Authors:

Stulova A.N.

Lomonosov Moscow State University, Faculty of Fundamental Medicine, 27/1 Lomonosov Av., Moscow, Russian Federation, 119991

Semenova N.S.

Fakul'tet fundamental'noĭ meditsiny Moskovskogo gosudarstvennogo universiteta im. M.V. Lomonosova

Akopian V.S.

Fakul'tet fundamental'noĭ meditsiny Moskovskogo gosudarstvennogo universiteta im. M.V. Lomonosova

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