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  1. Snellen testnoun

    a test of visual acuity using a Snellen chart

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  1. snellen test

    A Snellen chart is an eye chart that can be used to measure visual acuity. Snellen charts are named after the Dutch ophthalmologist Herman Snellen, who developed the chart in 1862. Many ophthalmologists and vision scientists now use an improved chart known as the LogMAR chart.

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  1. snellen test

    The Snellen test is a commonly used eye examination that is designed to measure a person's visual acuity or clarity of vision. It typically involves reading letters or symbols of varying sizes from a chart placed at a standard distance, usually 20 feet away. The smallest row that can be accurately read indicates the individual's visual acuity. If you've ever heard the term "20/20 vision", it was determined using a Snellen test.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of snellen test in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of snellen test in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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