Improving Visual Acuity Performance,

Abstract

There is much evidence to suggest that unaided visual acuity is not an unalterable physiological process. Psychological processes allow some degree of pupil control, blur interpretation, accommodative flexibility, and other cognitive mediation of acuity. This research was designed to quantify visual acuity enhancement through a pretest/post-test format. Seven Air Force Academy cadets were trained using the Acuity Performance Training software. All seven subjects manifested improvement in their vision, six in both unaided acuity and augmented recognition with less refractive correction. Training with this software might be used by any cadet to improve visual acuity performance prior to commissioning physical examinations.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 17, 1992
Accession Number
ADP006948

Entities

People

  • Amy L. Walker
  • Jennifer L. Hughes
  • Leray L. Leber

Organizations

  • United States Air Force Academy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Colorado
  • Department Of Defense
  • Education
  • Mediation
  • Physical Examination (Medicine)
  • Physiological Processes
  • Psychology
  • Recognition
  • Resilience
  • Training
  • United States Air Force Academy
  • Visual Acuity

Fields of Study

  • Education

Readers

  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.