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Article: Eye exams for a non-verbal child.
- Article from:
- The Exceptional Parent
- Article date:
- September 1, 1997
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Q My daughter has limited verbal skills. I'm concerned about her eyesight, but know she could never "read" a standard eye chart. Without it, how can you tell how well she can see?
A The question you raise is actually about a portion of vision called visual acuity. Visual acuity is the clearness, distinctness and sharpness of what one sees. It is dependent upon the quality of the retinal focus, the sensitivity of the nervous system, and how well the brain can interpret messages.
There are number of different ways for an eye doctor to evaluate visual acuity. The most common test is the familiar eye chart of letters, which is placed at a distance of 20 feet. ...