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A need for standardization in visual acuity measurement.

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Standardization of terminologies and methods is increasingly important in all fields including ophthalmology, especially currently when research and new technology are rapidly driving improvements in medicine. This review highlights the… Click to show full abstract

Standardization of terminologies and methods is increasingly important in all fields including ophthalmology, especially currently when research and new technology are rapidly driving improvements in medicine. This review highlights the range of notations used by vision care professionals around the world for vision measurement, and the challenges resulting from this practice. The global community is urged to move toward a uniform standard.

Keywords: standardization visual; standardization; acuity measurement; need standardization; measurement; visual acuity

Journal Title: Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia
Year Published: 2017

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