Visual Acuity: Beyond 20/20 (6/6)

Visual Acuity: Beyond 20/20 (6/6)

Clinical Skills Corner
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03:232025-10-12
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Episode Description

Master accurate visual acuity assessment in this foundational optometry episode. Learn methods from basic Snellen charts to advanced LogMAR and pinhole testing to differentiate refractive errors from pathology. A key clinical skill for every eye exam.

Tags

visual acuity
Snellen chart
LogMAR
pinhole test
refractive error
pediatric optometry
low vision
acuity testing
clinical pearls

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