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. 1973 Jan;48(1):47-50.
doi: 10.1136/adc.48.1.47.

Development of visual acuity

G V Catford, A Oliver

Development of visual acuity

G V Catford et al. Arch Dis Child. 1973 Jan.

Abstract

A hand-held electrically operated instrument has been devised to assess visual acuity by means of the phenomenon of opto-kinetic fixation nystagmus.

An accurate determination of visual acuity has been obtained from an early age, and a graph of the normal visual acuity development produced.

It has been confirmed that adult acuity is reached by 3 years of age.

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