Acuity - 2
u Measures of Acuity
l 20/20:   can see at 20’ what a normal person can
see at 20’.
u This is normal, not perfect, vision.
   20/200:   can see at 20’ what a normal person can
see at 200’.
l Visual angle of the critical feature in a test, e.g. the
width of the bars in a grating.
u A typical population average is 1 arcmin (1/60 degree).
u Acuity and Retinal Location:
l Best at fovea.  Falls off rapidly in periphery.  Is
tied to density of cones.