"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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| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2000 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2001 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2007 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 2011 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2015 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2020 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2021 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Visual Acuity" by people in Profiles.
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Canaloplasty via an ab-interno surgical technique in patients with primary angle closure glaucoma. Int Ophthalmol. 2024 Oct 04; 44(1):401.
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Updating the no-history method in intraocular lens power calculation after myopic laser vision correction. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2024 Oct 01; 50(10):1026-1029.
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Intracameral Enoxaparin for Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty: A Pilot Safety Study. Cornea. 2025 Mar 01; 44(3):342-349.
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Multiple evanescent white dot syndrome associated with COVID-19 infection: a case report. J Med Case Rep. 2024 Jun 08; 18(1):272.
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Refractive Astigmatism Outcomes of Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Arcuate Keratotomies Combined with Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery: Two-Year Results. Curr Eye Res. 2024 Sep; 49(9):961-971.
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Combined Hamartoma of the Retina and Retinal Pigment Epithelium in a Patient With Fragile X Syndrome. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2022 Jul-Aug; 59(4):e39-e41.
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Frugal Method of Notch Modification of Scleral Contact Lenses in the Setting of Complex Ocular Surface Anatomy. Eye Contact Lens. 2022 Feb 01; 48(2):88-90.
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Acute Corneal Transplant Rejection After COVID-19 Vaccination. Cornea. 2022 Jan 01; 41(1):121-124.
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The Chx10-Traf3 Knockout Mouse as a Viable Model to Study Neuronal Immune Regulation. Cells. 2021 08 12; 10(8).
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Phenotypic and Genetic Spectrum of Autosomal Recessive Bestrophinopathy and Best Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2021 05 03; 62(6):22.