Computer monitor pixellation and Landolt C visual acuity. 2021

Andrew Carkeet, and Lucas Lister, and Yee Teng Goh
School of Optometry and Vision Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia.

To investigate the effects of computer monitor pixel density on Landolt C visual acuity measurements and to provide appropriate pixel density recommendations for Landolt C vision chart design. Participants were 10 healthy observers aged 18-31 years (mean 21.7 ± 3.6). Logarithmic progression charts were used, consisting of eight rows of five Landolt C optotypes ranging from -0.40 logMAR to 0.30 logMAR. Monitor pixel angular subtense varied from 0.10 min arc to 1.97 min arc, achieved by changing the chart test distance. Testing took place with two filtering conditions: unfiltered optotypes, (pixels rendered either black or white) and anti-aliased optotypes with pixel luminance averaged for a pixel square and rendered as grey levels. Each participant's acuity versus pixel size data sets were fitted by a nonlinear relationship with acuity equal to an asymptotic threshold visual acuity (VAas ) for small pixel sizes below a critical pixel size (Pcrit ). For pixel sizes larger than Pcrit  there was a linear relationship between acuity thresholds and pixel size. For anti-aliased Landolt Cs, mean Pcrit  was 1.23 min, and for unfiltered Landolt Cs average Pcrit was 0.65 min. For anti-aliased LandoltCs, Pcrit  was 2.01xVAas , and for unfiltered Landolt Cs Pcrit  was 1.05xVAas . These results are quantitatively very similar to previous research on pixellation and Sloan optotype acuity. We have demonstrated that spatially filtering Landolt C optotypes acts as anti-aliasing, to make them more robust to the degradation effects of pixellation. Previous recommendations for maximum pixel size on Sloan letter vision charts can be applied safely to Landolt C charts.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008991 Monitoring, Physiologic The continuous measurement of physiological processes, blood pressure, heart rate, renal output, reflexes, respiration, etc., in a patient or experimental animal; includes pharmacologic monitoring, the measurement of administered drugs or their metabolites in the blood, tissues, or urine. Patient Monitoring,Monitoring, Physiological,Physiologic Monitoring,Monitoring, Patient,Physiological Monitoring
D003201 Computers Programmable electronic devices designed to accept data, perform prescribed mathematical and logical operations at high speed, and display the results of these operations. Calculators, Programmable,Computer Hardware,Computers, Digital,Hardware, Computer,Calculator, Programmable,Computer,Computer, Digital,Digital Computer,Digital Computers,Programmable Calculator,Programmable Calculators
D003625 Data Collection Systematic gathering of data for a particular purpose from various sources, including questionnaires, interviews, observation, existing records, and electronic devices. The process is usually preliminary to statistical analysis of the data. Data Collection Methods,Dual Data Collection,Collection Method, Data,Collection Methods, Data,Collection, Data,Collection, Dual Data,Data Collection Method,Method, Data Collection,Methods, Data Collection
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D014787 Vision Tests A series of tests used to assess various functions of the eyes. Test, Vision,Tests, Vision,Vision Test
D014792 Visual Acuity Clarity or sharpness of OCULAR VISION or the ability of the eye to see fine details. Visual acuity depends on the functions of RETINA, neuronal transmission, and the interpretative ability of the brain. Normal visual acuity is expressed as 20/20 indicating that one can see at 20 feet what should normally be seen at that distance. Visual acuity can also be influenced by brightness, color, and contrast. Acuities, Visual,Acuity, Visual,Visual Acuities

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