"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 | 7 | 7 |
| 1997 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 1998 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| 1999 | 3 | 15 | 18 |
| 2000 | 0 | 17 | 17 |
| 2001 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2002 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 2003 | 2 | 18 | 20 |
| 2004 | 3 | 12 | 15 |
| 2005 | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| 2006 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2007 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| 2008 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2009 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 2010 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| 2011 | 4 | 13 | 17 |
| 2012 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2013 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 2014 | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| 2015 | 1 | 13 | 14 |
| 2016 | 10 | 13 | 23 |
| 2017 | 5 | 11 | 16 |
| 2018 | 13 | 14 | 27 |
| 2019 | 14 | 12 | 26 |
| 2020 | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| 2021 | 3 | 22 | 25 |
| 2022 | 0 | 12 | 12 |
| 2023 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 2024 | 12 | 10 | 22 |
| 2025 | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| 2026 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Visual Acuity" by people in Profiles.
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Peri-Event Intravitreal Anti-VEGF and Systemic Outcomes After Stroke or Myocardial Infarction. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2026 05 01; 144(5):415-422.
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THE "SCOLEX" SIGN: A Distinct Hyperreflective Foci on the Wall of Serous Pigment Epithelial Detachments in Central Serous Chorioretinopathy - Micron Report Number Seven. Retina. 2026 May 01; 46(5):871-880.
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Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes in Central Serous Chorioretinopathy With Subretinal Hyper-Reflective Material: MICRoN Report 6. Am J Ophthalmol. 2026 Jun; 286:152-162.
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Choroidal imaging biomarkers as predictors of recurrent central serous chorioretinopathy: A multicenter retrospective study - MICRoN report number five. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2026 Jun; 264(6):1639-1647.
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Prediction of 9 Artificial Intelligence-based Intraocular Lens Power Calculation Formulas in Long Caucasian Eyes. Am J Ophthalmol. 2026 Jun; 286:1-11.
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Combined Therapy Versus Fortified Anti-VEGF Monotherapy in Type C Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy: Long-Term Outcomes and Exploratory Biomarker Insights. Int J Mol Sci. 2026 Jan 26; 27(3).
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A New Intraocular Lens Power Calculation Formula for Eyes Undergoing Lens Exchange. Ophthalmology. 2026 Jun; 133(6):700-708.
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Too much of a good thing. Surv Ophthalmol. 2026 Jul-Aug; 71(4):1236-1245.
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A Large-Scale Cohort Analysis of Topical Prostaglandin Analog Use and Pseudophakic Cystoid Macular Edema Following Cataract Surgery. Ophthalmol Glaucoma. 2026 May-Jun; 9(3):295-301.
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OphthoEvidence report: Baseline structural optical coherence tomography biomarkers predictive of visual acuity following epiretinal membrane surgery-A systematic review and meta-analysis protocol. PLoS One. 2025; 20(12):e0338330.