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THEORY AND EVIDENCE FOR A CLINICAL HYPERACUITY TEST *
Author(s) -
Whitaker David,
Buckingham Terry
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
ophthalmic and physiological optics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.147
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1475-1313
pISSN - 0275-5408
DOI - 10.1111/j.1475-1313.1987.tb00774.x
Subject(s) - hyperacuity , computer science , optometry , psychology , artificial intelligence , medicine
— An accurate assessment of the integrity of the visual system behind opaque ocular media is of vital clinical significance, especially with regard to surgical intervention. Several techniques which are currently available to assist in this task are considered with regard to their value. Theoretical considerations indicate that hyperacuities, by virtue of their resistance to optical image degradation, should constitute ideal candidates to perform the above evaluation. Hyperacuity studies involving cataract simulation support this view, as does the clinical data which is presently available. Further work should reveal an optimum hyperacuity configuration or a battery of hyperacuity tests and establish their clinical merit.