ASSESSMENT OF VISION IN YOUNG-CHILDREN - A NEW OPERANT APPROACH YIELDS ESTIMATES OF ACUITY

  • 1 January 1980
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 19  (5) , 566-570
Abstract
Behavioral assessment of visual function is now possible in 6-24 mo. old children through the use of an operant preferential looking technique. Use of the technique to measure grating acuity shows that acuity develops from 6-8 min are at 6 mo. of age to near adult levels by 2 yr.