Two Snellen test types.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
Snellen's test type — The letters on the familiar eye chart used to measure how well you see at various distances. The eye chart, known as Snellen s chart, is imprinted with block letters that line by line decrease in size, corresponding to the distance at which that… … Medical dictionary
Snellen chart — Snel·len chart snel ən n the chart used in the Snellen test with black letters of various sizes against a white background Snellen Hermann (1834 1908) Dutch ophthalmologist. Snellen was director of an eye clinic at Utrecht. In 1862 he introduced… … Medical dictionary
Test, visual acuity — This test measures how well you see at various distances. It is the familiar eye chart test. The eye chart itself the usual one is called Snellen s chart is imprinted with block letters that line by line decrease in size, corresponding to the… … Medical dictionary
Test, eye chart — This test measures how well you see at various distances. The eye chart itself the usual one is called Snellen s chart is imprinted with block letters that line by line decrease in size, corresponding to the distance at which that line of letters … Medical dictionary
Snellen's chart — The familiar eye chart used to measure how well you see at various distances. Snellen s chart is imprinted with block letters that line by line decrease in size, corresponding to the distance at which that line of letters is normally visible. The … Medical dictionary
Snellen chart etc. — Snel·len chart, etc. (snelґən) [Hermann Snellen, Dutch ophthalmologist, 1834–1908] see under chart, eye, sign, test, and test type … Medical dictionary
test types — Letters of various sizes used to test visual acuity. Jaeger t. type of different sizes used for testing the acuity of near vision. point system t. a near vision test chart … Medical dictionary
Acuity test, visual — This test measures how well you see at various distances. It is the familiar eye chart test. The eye chart itself the usual one is called Snellen s chart is imprinted with block letters that line by line decrease in size, corresponding to the… … Medical dictionary
Visual acuity test — This test measures how well you see at various distances. It is the familiar eye chart test. The eye chart itself the usual one is called Snellen s chart is imprinted with block letters that line by line decrease in size, corresponding to the… … Medical dictionary
Eye chart test — This test measures how well you see at various distances. The eye chart itself the usual one is called Snellen s chart is imprinted with block letters that line by line decrease in size, corresponding to the distance at which that line of letters … Medical dictionary
