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reading_mechanics [2025/06/09 16:28] – created Scott Larsonreading_mechanics [2025/06/09 16:56] (current) – [Visual Acuity] Scott Larson
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 ====== Reading Mechanics ====== ====== Reading Mechanics ======
   * Visual/ocular characteristics needed for reading/work   * Visual/ocular characteristics needed for reading/work
-  * testing in theses areas needed to assess the visual requirements for reading +  * Testing in theses areas needed to assess the visual requirements for reading 
   * This does not include the brain processing needed to accomplish reading comprehension or reading memory.    * This does not include the brain processing needed to accomplish reading comprehension or reading memory. 
  
-<WRAP round box 60%> +====Visual Acuity==== 
-Visual Acuity +  * Near best corrected vision 
-</WRAP>+  * Distance best corrected vision
  
 +====Convergence====
 +  * [[convergence|Convergence Amplitudes]]
 +  * [[convergence|Near point of convergence]]
 +
 +====Accommodation====
 +  * Accommodative amplitudes with dynamic retinoscopy
 +  * Near point of accommodation
 +
 +====Stereo acuity====
 +  * contour stereo test (stereo fly) or randot test 
 +====Smooth Pursuit====
 +  * Horizontal slow eye movements should be repeatable and accurate for approximately 45 degrees to each side
 +  * Can also test vertical movements
 +  * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRDDKKqkdTg|U Michigan Video example]]
 +
 +====Saccades====
 +  * Voluntary horizontal saccades should be quick and accurate
 +  * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRDDKKqkdTg|U Michigan Video example]] 
 +====Ocular Alignment====
 +
 +  * Near cover/uncover test
 +  * Near alternate cover test