Transcript PRACTICAL ORTHOPTICS

PRACTICAL ORTHOPTICS
Visual Acuity Testing
Janice Waterson Wilson and
Sarah Cornelius
The Royal Hospital for Sick Children,
Glasgow
V.A. TESTS
FCPL
 Cardiff Cards
 Kay Pictures
 SGT
 Linear Tests
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(Logmar Crowded,
Snellen)
Birth - 1 year
 1 - 2.5 years
 2 - 4 years
 3 - 5 years
 Age ≥3.5 years
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FPL
(Keeler Cards)
LogMAR crowded test
(uncrowded 3-4yrs)
Kay pictures
METHOD
Match to age/ ability
 Occlude properly
 Point for young children BUT
 Do NOT interfere with crowding effect
 Test Near and Distance
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