DocumentCode
867758
Title
Where did the big E come from?
Author
Geddes, L.A.
Volume
25
Issue
2
fYear
2006
Firstpage
122
Lastpage
123
Abstract
The paper explains how the big E on the Snellen chart that is used to measure the visual acuity of each eye originated.
Keywords
eye; visual perception; Snellen chart; big E; eye; visual acuity; Anatomy; Bars; Bibliographies; Engineering profession; Eyes; History; Humans; Retina; Testing; Time measurement; History, 19th Century; Netherlands; Ophthalmology; Vision Tests;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0739-5175
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MEMB.2006.1607678
Filename
1607678
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