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

question 29

Multiple Choice

During testing of a patient's visual acuity, the patient reads the 20/20 line with the right eye and misses one letter.The visual acuity should be recorded as:

• A)OD 19/20
• B)OD 20/20-1
• C)OS 19/20
• D)OS 20/20-1
• E)OU 19-20

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Definitions:

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Foramen Magnum

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