title: [Examination procedure in automated determination of far and near vision].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Although the measurement of visual acuity at distance is more important in ophthalmological practice, the visual acuity at near should be tested additionally. In a recently published paper we showed that with today's computer technology visual acuity at distance can be measured in standardized procedures according to DIN 58220. We describe here an additional, integrated setup, which allows the measurement of visual acuity also at near.
  
  
  METHODS
  For testing visual acuity at near, the whole set of optotypes is presented on a transparent overlay mask in front of a computer monitor which is used as a program-controlled light source. A certain optotype is chosen by illuminating its background. The patient's responses are read via a small console by the computer. The test procedure follows the DIN requirements.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  First reliability tests showed that the test arrangement is qualified for rapid and standardized determination of visual acuity at near and at distance under nearly natural viewing conditions.
authors.affiliation: Augenklinik, Rhein.-Westf. Technische Hochschule Aachen.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Effert
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Jansen
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rau
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Reim
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004215:Distance Perception / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012016:Reference Values; D012029:Refraction, Ocular; D012815:Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012984:Software; D014787:Vision Tests / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014792:Visual Acuity / Q000502:physiology
vernacular_title: Ein Untersuchungsverfahren zur automatisierten Bestimmung des Fern- und Nahvisus.