Reading acuity in XXXX : evaluation with MNREAD charts.

@entity1 @entity4068 @entity346 @entity5545
INTRODUCTION: The MNREAD reading acuity (RA) charts use continuous-text reading to measure (1) RA, ie, the smallest size of print that the @entity1 can resolve; (2) @entity5545 ( @entity5545 ); and (3) critical print size (CPS), ie, the smallest print that the @entity1 can read with maximum speed. This project used the MNREAD charts to evaluate reading performance in @entity1 and adults with @entity4068 to determine the smallest print size recommended to facilitate effortless reading. METHODS: A total of 63 subjects with @entity4068 were administered the MNREAD test to determine the critical print size for effortless reading. The subjects read continuous, high-contrast text print until they could no longer discern the words. The @entity5545 and CPS were determined with the MNREAD protocol. Presence or absence of @entity346 and strabismus was recorded. Distance visual acuity was measured with ETDRS charts. RESULTS: The sample included 25 male and 38 female subjects with a median age of 16 years. Median @entity5545 was 150 words per minute. The mean CPS was 0.84 logMAR, notably larger than the mean RA of 0.53 logMAR. CONCLUSIONS: The MNREAD acuity charts can be used to determine functional reading ability and critical print size for effortless reading in individuals with @entity4068 . The amount of enlargement in print size can be used in educational and vocational recommendations to facilitate reading.
