Visual acuity is the clarity or sharpness of vision. Visual acuity assessment is a crucial aspect of ophthalmic examination. The loss of visual acuity can significantly impact an individual’s quality of life. Vision loss may be due to ocular disease, systemic disease, or diseases of other organ systems, including the central nervous system. Visual acuity evaluation may be performed in prehospital, outpatient, or inpatient settings and should be included in the assessment of every patient with an eye-related complaint. Both distance and near visual acuity should be assessed. Some circumstances may warrant an evaluation of visual acuity for intermediate distances. This activity reviews the importance of visual acuity testing as part of a routine physical examination, problem-based assessments, testing methods available, materials needed for visual acuity testing, and the clinical significance of visual acuity evaluation.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/35714
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.5 hours
Nursing: 1.5 hours
Pharmacy: 1.5 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABPATH - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABIM - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: All Practice Areas (e.g. ethics), General Pediatrics, General Surgery, Internal Medicine