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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36717317/

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optom.2023.01.004

Sapkota A, Sitaula S, Shrestha GS, Joshi ND, Koirala B, Paudel N. Agreement between Lea Symbols and Patti Pics visual acuity in children and adults. J Optom. 2023 Jan 28:S1888-4296(23)00003-1.

Abstract

Patti Pics (PP) and Lea Symbols (LS) are commonly used by eye care practitioners worldwide. Although the relationship between the two tests is fairly well understood, the availability of different chart designs (single optotypes, multiple optotypes, multiple optotypes with crowding box) merits futher understanding. The purpose of this study is to explore the agreement between the acuity measures obtained with Patti Pics and Lea Symbols in children and adults and compare their performance with the Sloan Letter (SL) chart in adults. Methods: Monocular visual acuity was obtained from ninety-three 3 to 5-year-old children using Patti Pics and Lea Symbols. Acuities were also obtained from 113 adults using the same tests under identical conditions. Acuity results obtained with the pediatric tests were compared with the gold-standard Sloan Letter chart in adults. The Bland-Altman method was implemented to compare the level of agreement between tests. Results: Patti Pics yielded worse visual acuity than the Lea Symbols by approximately half a logMAR line in both children (mean difference: -0.07 § 0.07 logMAR, p

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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optom.2023.01.004

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