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Is LEA symbol better compared to Snellen chart for visual acuity assessment in preschool children?

Undrakonda Vivekanand, S. Gonsalves, Shailaja S. Bhat

Romanian Journal of Ophthalmology · 2019 · 10 citations · 4 references

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Abstract

LEA symbol test showed only a fair agreement with Snellen E charts for visual acuity measurements. Visual acuity measurement with LEA symbol chart showed significantly higher scores as compared to Snellen's chart.

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