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[[Refraction]] is only one part of visual acuity. Various medical conditions can cause physical blockage/dispersion of light in the eye, problems detecting light in the eye, or problems with the visual processing that turns a series of electrochemical signals into a picture in our mind's eye. See an [[optometrist]] if your vision can't be corrected with [[refraction]]. | [[Refraction]] is only one part of visual acuity. Various medical conditions can cause physical blockage/dispersion of light in the eye, problems detecting light in the eye, or problems with the visual processing that turns a series of electrochemical signals into a picture in our mind's eye. See an [[optometrist]] if your vision can't be corrected with [[refraction]]. | ||
=See Also= | ==20/x== | ||
Shorthand for 20 over a single digit, or considerably better than 20/20 vision. | |||
==See Also== | |||
* [[Emmetropia]] | * [[Emmetropia]] | ||
* [[Optics_related_math#Visual_acuity]] | * [[Optics_related_math#Visual_acuity]] | ||