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ArticleTranslational vision science & technology2020

Understanding the Impact of Individual Perceived Image Quality Features on Visual Performance.

Julia S Benoit, Ayeswarya Ravikumar, Jason D Marsack, Heather A Anderson

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  1. Comparison of Wavefront-optimised Refraction Determined Pre- and Post-cycloplegia in Individuals with Down Syndrome.Ophthalmic & physiological optics : the journal of the British College of Ophthalmic Opticians (Optometrists) · 2026
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4 authors.

Julia S BenoitUniversity of Houston, College of Optometry, Houston, TX, USA.
Ayeswarya RavikumarUniversity of Houston, College of Optometry, Houston, TX, USA.
Jason D MarsackUniversity of Houston, College of Optometry, Houston, TX, USA.
Heather A AndersonThe Ohio State University College of Optometry, Columbus, OH, USA.

Funding

Research Programming ModuleP30EY007551 · NEI · UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON · PI VALLABH E DAS · 1988 to 2026
$16.4M
Identification of optimum spectacle prescriptions for patients with Down syndromeR01EY024590 · NEI · UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON · PI ANDERSON, HEATHER ANNE · 2014 to 2025
$3.8M
NEI NIH HHS P30 EY007551NEI NIH HHS R01 EY024590
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to quantify the impact of blur, contrast, and ghosting on perceived overall image quality (IQ) as well as resultant predicted visual acuity, utilizing simulated acuity charts from objective refraction among eyes of individuals with Down syndrome (DS). Methods: Acuity charts were produced, simulating the retinal image when applying 16 different metric-derived sphero-cylindrical refractions for each eye of 30 adult patients with DS. Fourteen dilated adult observers (normal vision) viewed subsets of logMAR acuity charts displayed on an LCD monitor monocularly through a unit magnification 3-mm aperture telescope. Observers rated features blur, ghosting, and contrast on 10-point scales (10 = poorest) and overall IQ on a 0- to 100-point scale (100 = best) and read each chart until five total letters were missed (logMAR technique). Mixed modeling was used to estimate feature influence on overall perceived IQ and relative acuity (compared with an unaberrated chart), separately. Results: Perceived IQ spanned the entire scale (mean = 59 ± 22) and average reduction in relative acuity was two lines (0.2 ± 0.14 logMAR). Perceived blur, ghosting, and contrast were individually correlated with overall IQ and relative acuity. Blur, contrast, and ghosting exert unique effects on overall perceived IQ ( Conclusions: Objectively identified refractions would ideally provide high contrast, low blur, and low ghosting. These data suggest that blur and ghosting may be given priority over contrast when improving acuity is the goal. Translational Relevance: Findings may guide objective refraction in clinical care.

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EmmetropiaVision TestsAdultHumansReadingVisual AcuityDown syndromeimage qualityvisual performancevisual qualitywavefront measure

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PMID32821479
PMCPMC7401969

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