Spatial Vision 1 Flashcards
This is related to variations in luminance across space
Spatial vision
The ability to resolve or discriminate spatially visual stimuli is measured with what 2 things?
- Visual Acuity
2. Contrast sensitivity
What’s the primary way ODs measure spatial vision?
Psychophysical measure
This is the angular size of the smallest object that can just be seen?
Minimal detectable acuity
Our detection of acuity depends on:
Luminance or threshold of retinal image
Detection of a lower luminance region against a higher luminance field is called:
Decrement threshold task
Detection of a higher luminance region against a lower illuminated field is called:
Increment threshold task
This is the smallest spatial offset or difference in location between targets that can be discriminated
Localization/Hyperacuity
What are the 2 types of hyperacuity?
Spatial Interval acuity and Vernier Acuity
This is the smallest separation and change between 2 targets that can be discriminated as smaller or larger compared to other targets
Spatial interval acuity
This is telling if there’s a slight break in a single, straight line; how much of an offset can be detected.
Vernier Acuity
Optical defocus on localization/hyperacuity depends on what?
depends on the separation of the targets
- If close together (<10-15) = threshold increase
- If farther apart (1 deg) = defocus has less of an effect
This is the smallest spatial separation between 2 nearby points or lines that can be discriminated as 2 vs. 1; minimum separable or resolvable acuity
Resolution Acuity
The threshold for resolution acuity is what?
Minimum Angle of Resolution, MAR
Resolution acuity depends on what two things?
- Optics of the eye
2. Spacing of photoreceptors
In the human eye, resolution acuity can be as good as?
30-40 secs (0.5minutes)
What allows for vision of 20/10 or 20/15 VA?
The tighter the PRs, the better the acuity
What are the 3 clinical limitations of resolution acuity as space between the lines increase?
- They appear thicker
- @ high luminance levels, spread into each other
- Astigmatism defocuses along one meridian
What test is good for nonverbal or TBI patients to determine their visual acuity?
Resolution acuity
T/F: Grating acuity is less impacted by optical defocus than a standard letter chart. A patient will have a better VA with grating acuity than snellen acuity.
True
T/F: Dioptric blur had a strong negative effect on Snellen Acuity but had little effect on grating acuity. Snellen letters are more sensitive than gratings to a patient’s refractive error.
True
This is the ability to recognize the smallest details in a letter or picture. This is most commonly used clinically
Identification/Recognition Acuity (can be considered a type of resolution acuity)
Which letters are the easiest and hardest to identify on a Snellen chart?
Easiest = L and T Hardest = S and B
What recognition acuity charts with less “confusion” letters on the same line with equal spacing and no serifs?
- Sloan Chart
2. Bailey Lovie