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visual acuity
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visual acuity [′vizh·ə·wəl ə′kyü·əd·ē]
(physiology)
The ability to see fine details of an object; specifically, the ability to see an object whose angle subtended at the eye is 1 minute of arc.
visual acuity
A measure of the ability to distinguish fine details; the reciprocal of the angular size of critical detail which is just large enough to be seen.
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Forced choice preferential looking (FPL) is another visual acuity test that is useful for infants.
Vision Screening by Granet, David B. / The Exceptional Parent
 
 
 
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