"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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| 1995 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1996 | 0 | 12 | 12 |
| 1997 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 1998 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 1999 | 2 | 12 | 14 |
| 2000 | 0 | 20 | 20 |
| 2001 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 2002 | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| 2003 | 3 | 20 | 23 |
| 2004 | 4 | 16 | 20 |
| 2005 | 3 | 17 | 20 |
| 2006 | 6 | 12 | 18 |
| 2007 | 2 | 10 | 12 |
| 2008 | 1 | 13 | 14 |
| 2009 | 8 | 13 | 21 |
| 2010 | 3 | 15 | 18 |
| 2011 | 5 | 15 | 20 |
| 2012 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| 2013 | 3 | 18 | 21 |
| 2014 | 6 | 14 | 20 |
| 2015 | 4 | 19 | 23 |
| 2016 | 10 | 22 | 32 |
| 2017 | 9 | 21 | 30 |
| 2018 | 17 | 31 | 48 |
| 2019 | 21 | 24 | 45 |
| 2020 | 18 | 25 | 43 |
| 2021 | 4 | 37 | 41 |
| 2022 | 1 | 18 | 19 |
| 2023 | 3 | 12 | 15 |
| 2024 | 19 | 20 | 39 |
| 2025 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Visual Acuity" by people in Profiles.
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Standards for analyzing astigmatic outcomes: Part II: Recommended statistical methods. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2025 Jun 01; 51(6):447-455.
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Standards for analyzing astigmatic outcomes: Part I: astigmatism basics. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2025 Jun 01; 51(6):440-446.
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Quantitative comparison of inner and outer retinal intraretinal hyperreflective foci in age-related macular degeneration. Exp Eye Res. 2025 Jul; 256:110415.
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Functional Vision Assessment Over 4 Years in USH2A Using the Veteran Affairs Low-Vision Visual Functioning Questionnaire. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2025 May 01; 66(5):39.
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Pulsed light epithelium-off accelerated corneal collagen crosslinking with 30mW/cm2 irradiance and 7.2?J/cm2 radiant exposure: 2-year results. Int Ophthalmol. 2025 Apr 16; 45(1):156.
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Port Delivery System With Ranibizumab vs Monitoring in Nonproliferative Diabetic Retinopathy Without Macular Edema: The Pavilion Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2025 Apr 01; 143(4):317-325.
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Progressive inner retinal neurodegeneration in non-proliferative macular telangiectasia type 2. Br J Ophthalmol. 2025 Feb 24; 109(3):401-407.
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Biomechanical corneal effects of LASIK Xtra compared with conventional FS-LASIK in high myopic eyes. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2025 Feb 01; 51(2):106-112.
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Favorable Outcome After Pegcetacoplan (Syfovre)-Associated Occlusive Retinal Vasculitis. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2025 Mar; 56(3):170-173.
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Sozinibercept Combination Therapy for Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration: Phase 2b Study Subgroup Analysis by Lesion Type. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2025 May; 56(5):287-296.