"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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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Visual Acuity" by people in this website by year, and whether "Visual Acuity" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 1998 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 1999 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2003 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2006 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2009 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2010 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 2011 | 3 | 10 | 13 |
| 2012 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2013 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2014 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2015 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2016 | 2 | 9 | 11 |
| 2017 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 2018 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2019 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2020 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2021 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 2022 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Visual Acuity" by people in Profiles.
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Continuous Ranibizumab via Port Delivery System vs Monthly Ranibizumab for Treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema: The Pagoda Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2025 Apr 01; 143(4):326-335.
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Sympathetic ophthalmia: epidemiology and cohort-based assessment of clinical outcomes. Br J Ophthalmol. 2025 Jan 28; 109(2):223-227.
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Effectiveness and Safety of Resident-Performed Same-Day Bilateral 360-Degree Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty in Patients With Open Angle Glaucoma. J Glaucoma. 2025 May 01; 34(5):388-393.
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Retinal fluid quantification using a novel deep learning algorithm in patients treated with faricimab in the TRUCKEE study. Eye (Lond). 2025 Apr; 39(6):1099-1106.
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Clinical Characteristics and Treatment Outcomes in Unilateral Coats Disease: A Global Collaborative Study. Ophthalmol Retina. 2025 Jun; 9(6):570-579.
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Retinal Fluid and Thickness Fluctuations in Archway Trial for Port Delivery System with Ranibizumab versus Monthly Ranibizumab Injections. Ophthalmol Retina. 2025 Apr; 9(4):330-342.
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Efficacy of Amniotic Membrane Grafting for the Treatment of Chemical and Thermal Ocular Surface Injuries: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Ophthalmology. 2025 Feb; 132(2):154-163.
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Open-angle glaucoma and Fuchs dystrophy. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2024 Jul 01; 50(7):777.
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Comparison of the efficacy and safety of SCD411 and reference aflibercept in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration. Sci Rep. 2024 06 26; 14(1):14752.
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Safety and Efficacy of Epithelium-Off Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking for the Treatment of Corneal Ectasia: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Ophthalmology. 2024 Oct; 131(10):1234-1242.