"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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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 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 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2010 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 2011 | 3 | 10 | 13 |
| 2012 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2013 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2014 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2015 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2016 | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| 2017 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2019 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2020 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 2021 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2022 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2024 | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Visual Acuity" by people in Profiles.
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Laser prophylaxis for retinal detachment in Stickler syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Acta Ophthalmol. 2025 Sep; 103(6):e364-e373.
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Early Outcomes After Initiation of Faricimab for Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2025 Aug; 56(8):468-477.
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Early Outcomes After Initiation of Faricimab in Patients With Diabetic Macular Edema. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2025 Aug; 56(8):478-486.
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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 04 01; 143(4):326-335.
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Comparative Study of Early Safety and Effectiveness Outcomes of the PreserFlo MicroShunt with and without an Intraluminal Suture Stent. Ophthalmol Glaucoma. 2025 Jul-Aug; 8(4):367-374.
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Phase 2 Study of the Anti-High Temperature Requirement A1 (HtrA1) Fab Galegenimab (FHTR2163) in Geographic Atrophy Secondary to Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Am J Ophthalmol. 2025 Jul; 275:14-26.
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Optic nerve head changes in esotropia. J AAPOS. 2025 Apr; 29(2):104163.
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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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Ophthalmic Manifestations in a Diverse Pediatric Population with Type I and Type II Stickler Syndrome. Ophthalmol Retina. 2025 Jul; 9(7):690-698.