During Testing of a Patient's Visual Acuity, the Patient Reads

question 76

Multiple Choice

During testing of a patient's visual acuity, the patient reads the 20/25 line with both eyes wearing contacts.The visual acuity should be recorded as:

• A)OU 20/25, no squinting
• B)OD 20/20-1
• C)OS 19/20, squinting
• D)OS 20/20
• E)OU 20/25 c

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Definitions:

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