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Snellen's test

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Test for visual acuity where the patient reads Snellen’s chart at a certain distance with one eye, then with the other, and then with both eyes. Acuity is given by the longest distance at which the patient is able to read the letters, divided with the distance at which he should normally be able to read them.

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