"Visual Acuity" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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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| 1994 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 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 | 9 | 12 |
| 2012 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2013 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2014 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2015 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2016 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2019 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2020 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2021 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2022 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Visual Acuity" by people in Profiles.
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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.
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Vision Loss Reduction with Avacincaptad Pegol for Geographic Atrophy: A 12-Month Post Hoc Analysis of the GATHER1 and GATHER2 Trials. Ophthalmol Retina. 2024 Nov; 8(11):1052-1060.
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Outcomes and Complications of Limbal Stem Cell Allograft Transplantation: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Ophthalmology. 2024 Sep; 131(9):1121-1131.
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Ocular Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid: The Effect of Risk Factors at Presentation on Treatment Outcomes. Ophthalmology. 2024 Sep; 131(9):1064-1075.
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ASSOCIATION OF METFORMIN USE WITH RISK OF NEWLY ONSET NEOVASCULAR AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION DEVELOPMENT. Retina. 2024 02 01; 44(2):205-213.
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Oral Metformin Inhibits Choroidal Neovascularization by Modulating the Gut-Retina Axis. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2023 Dec 01; 64(15):21.
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Suprachoroidal Injection of Triamcinolone Acetonide Injectable Suspension for the Treatment of Macular Edema Associated With Uveitis in the United States: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis. Value Health. 2022 10; 25(10):1705-1716.
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Ocular Injuries From Drive-by Paintball Shootings. Am J Ophthalmol. 2022 10; 242:139-143.