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Visual Acuity to Diopter Conversion Chart

This document provides a conversion chart to estimate visual acuity based on refractive error measurements for myopia (nearsightedness) and hyperopia (farsightedness). It lists various diopter measurements and the estimated visual acuity for different age groups. A note explains that the conversions are based on minus cylinder convention and were derived from multiple studies. The document also provides instructions for using the chart with examples.

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Visual Acuity to Diopter Conversion Chart

This document provides a conversion chart to estimate visual acuity based on refractive error measurements for myopia (nearsightedness) and hyperopia (farsightedness). It lists various diopter measurements and the estimated visual acuity for different age groups. A note explains that the conversions are based on minus cylinder convention and were derived from multiple studies. The document also provides instructions for using the chart with examples.

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  • Conversion Chart for Visual Acuity
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Conversion Chart: Refractive State to “estimated” Visual Acuity[1][2]

Myopia Hyperopia

Nearsighted Farsighted

Minus (-) Sphere Plus (+) Sphere Plus (+) Sphere Plus (+) Sphere

Estimated Visual Estimated Visual


Ages: All Ages: 5y to 15y Ages: 25y to 35y Ages: 45y to 55y
Acuity Acuity

-0.5 20/30-40 +2.00 +1.25 +1.00 20/20

-0.75 20/50 +3.00 +1.75 +1.25 20/25

-1 20/60 +3.25 +2.50 +1.50 20/30

-1.25 20/70 +3.75 +3.00 +1.75 20/40

-1.5 20/100 +4.25 +3.50 +2.00 20/50

-2.5 20/200 +4.75 +4.00 +2.50 20/70

[1] Spherical results are based upon minus (-) cylinder convention.

[2] Source: “Composite Chart of Refractive State to V.A.” Derived from Peter’s multiple tables. Peters, H.B. (1961): The Relationship between
Refractive Error and Visual Acuity at Three Age Levels. A.A.A.O., 38:4.

Not Recommended for conversion of screening results for children screened for amblyopic risk factors
Instructions for:
Conversion Chart Refractive State to “estimated” Visual Acuity

>Example 1
1 >DS Result in minus (-), use “myopia” columns
>Myopia conversions are for all ages
>Conversion for this example indicates an “estimated” visual acuity of
20/60 (OD) and 20/60 (OS)

>Example 2

2 >DS Result in plus (+), use “hyperopia” columns


>Hyperopia conversions require age selection
>Conversion for this example indicates an “estimated” visual acuity of
20/40 (OD) and 20/40 (OS) for a 25 to 35 years of age subject

>Example 3
>Conversion for this example indicates an “estimated” visual acuity of
3 20/20(OD) and 20/20 (OS) for a 5 to 15 years of age subject
>This example indicates a 2.50 diopter variance in refractive power,
identified as “anisometropia.”
>“Complete Eye Exam Recommended” is properly identified for the subject
even when the conversion indicates 20/20

Visual Acuity conversions not intended as an


alternative to the recommendation presented on Spot.

Conversion Chart: Refractive State to “estimated” Visual Acuity[1][2] [1] Spherical results are based upon minus (-) cylinde
Instructions for: Conversion Chart Refractive State to “estimated” Visual Acuity >Example 1 >DS Result in minus (-), use “m

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