A New Reading-Acuity Chart for Normal and Low Vision

Abstract

Functional measures of visual ability can be of great value in the treatment and care of patients with low vision, or in prescribing optical corrections for patients with normal vision. One such measure is reading ability. We have designed a new reading-acuity chart that is suited for testing observers with normal and low vision. Here we describe the new chart, and report preliminary data relating it to other measures of acuity.