Abstract
One of the most important functions of the eyes is object vision. Its two components are central (focal) vision, which is measured with the examination of visual acuity, and peripheral vision, which can be measured with the assessment of the visual field. The examination of visual acuity has objective and subjective methods.
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Janáky, M. (2016). Objective and Subjective Examination Methods of Visual Acuity. In: Somlai, J., Kovács, T. (eds) Neuro-Ophthalmology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-28956-4_12
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