"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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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Visual Acuity" by people in this website by year, and whether "Visual Acuity" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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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 | 4 | 18 | 22 |
| 2014 | 7 | 15 | 22 |
| 2015 | 4 | 19 | 23 |
| 2016 | 13 | 24 | 37 |
| 2017 | 10 | 21 | 31 |
| 2018 | 21 | 32 | 53 |
| 2019 | 23 | 24 | 47 |
| 2020 | 19 | 25 | 44 |
| 2021 | 4 | 39 | 43 |
| 2022 | 1 | 21 | 22 |
| 2023 | 3 | 14 | 17 |
| 2024 | 22 | 23 | 45 |
| 2025 | 11 | 16 | 27 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Visual Acuity" by people in Profiles.
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Comparison of an image-guided system with four other devices for planning precise toric intraocular lens power calculation and axis alignment. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2025 Oct 01; 51(10):851-859.
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Bilateral implantation of a non-diffractive extended depth of focus intraocular lens in a pediatric patient with lamellar cataract. Int Ophthalmol. 2025 Sep 18; 45(1):378.
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Accuracy of Intraocular Lens Calculation in a Non-diffractive Extended Depth of Focus Intraocular Lens After Myopic LASIK. J Refract Surg. 2025 Sep; 41(9):e950-e957.
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[From indications to outcome-A concise overview of supplementary intraocular lenses]. Ophthalmologie. 2025 Sep; 122(9):685-692.
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Effects of Pupil Size on Functional Outcomes of a Simultaneous Vision Intraocular Lens. J Refract Surg. 2025 Jul; 41(7):e645-e654.
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Radiographic and visual response to the type II RAF inhibitor tovorafenib in children with relapsed/refractory optic pathway glioma in the FIREFLY-1 trial. Neuro Oncol. 2025 Jun 21; 27(5):1341-1355.
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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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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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Pegcetacoplan for Geographic Atrophy Over 30 Months: Data From OAKS, DERBY, and the GALE Long-Term Extension Study. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2025 Jul; 56(7):398-406.
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Comparison of 11 Intraocular Lens Power Calculation Formulas in Eyes Undergoing Simultaneous Cataract Surgery and Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty. Am J Ophthalmol. 2025 Sep; 277:295-304.