Visual Acuity Modifiers Attribute
| Tag | (0046,0135) |
|---|---|
| Type | Optional (3) |
| Keyword | VisualAcuityModifiers |
| Value Multiplicity | 2 |
| Value Representation | Signed Short (SS) |
The first value is a positive or negative integer numeric value such as +1, +2, +3, 0, -1, -2, or -3 used to indicate that the patient missed letters on the line referenced, or saw additional letters on the next smaller line.
The second value is a positive or negative integer numeric value such as +1, +2, +3, 0, -1, -2, or -3, which in combination with the first value indicates that the patient both saw additional letters on the next smaller line and missed letters on the line referenced.
Note
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When the modifier values are zero, the values are not typically displayed to the user.
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See Annex RR “Ophthalmic Refractive Reports Use Cases (Informative)” in PS3.17 for guidance regarding significance of modifiers.