Biomedical subjects

T O Adoh

Publications and source records attributed to T O Adoh.

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PubMed1994

The Cardiff acuity test used for measuring visual acuity development in toddlers.

The Cardiff acuity test was used in estimating the binocular and monocular visual acuity norms of 231 toddlers between 12 and 36 months. Mean binocular acuity increased from 4.5 to 1.2 min arc and monocular acuity from 4.5 to 1.4 min arc over the age range. Interocular acuity difference was not significant and for 99% of the children, the difference in acuity estimate was < or = 1/3 octave. Success rates ranged from 96 to 100% for binocular tests but fell to a range of 41-91% for monocular testing. Acuity assessment was fast and the intraobserver reliability was high. Age norms of visual acuity useful in clinical settings are presented for toddlers between the ages of 12 and 36 months.

Child Development↗

PubMed1992

The Cardiff Test: a new visual acuity test for toddlers and children with intellectual impairment. A preliminary report.

We have developed a new test for acuity measurements specifically designed for the hard to test group of toddlers and children with intellectual impairment. The test uses vanishing optotypes and the preferential looking technique. Comparison studies with established acuity tests, Snellen, Cambridge and Teller cards show that the test provides a realistic acuity measure. It is highly successful for toddlers and children with intellectual impairment and quicker to administer for the toddler age group.

Adolescent↗

PubMed1992

New acuity test for toddlers.

Preferential looking is the technique of choice for measuring visual acuity in infants and young children. Most workers agree that the toddler age group, 1 to 3 years, is the most difficult to test. This is because of their short attention span and restlessness, but mostly because they find the grating target used in the test, frankly boring. The concept of the vanishing optotype chart offers alternative test targets, while utilizing the technique of preferential looking. We have designed a test which comprises a familiar shape (house, car etc.) on the upper or lower part of a neutral grey card. The shape is computer generated, and designed to fade completely when beyond the resolution limit. Acuity is determined by the width of the white lines making up the shape. As with conventional preferential looking, the observer notes the child's eye movements to determine the position of the target shape. Although picture naming is not required, the shapes help to maintain the child's interest in the test. The test is quick, and is successful with the toddler age group and older patients with intellectual impairment.

Child, Preschool↗