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m Visual acuity equation: need to multipy rather than divide by 60 to convert degrees to arcminutes. I think it was just misinterpreting the original on the blog page.
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==Visual acuity equation==
==Visual acuity equation==
<math>(\frac{font\ height}{distance\ to\ sign})(\frac{180}{60pi}) = arcminutes = a</math>
<math>(\frac{font\ height}{distance\ to\ sign})(\frac{180}{pi}) \times 60 = arcminutes = a</math>


Note: 5Arcminutes = 20/20
Note: 5Arcminutes = 20/20
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With text that we are familiar the brain may clear up that text more than our vision actually operates at.<ref>{{cite jake|https://endmyopia.org/use-math-to-turn-any-text-into-your-own-impromptu-eyechart/}}</ref>
With text that we are familiar the brain may clear up that text more than our vision actually operates at.<ref>{{cite jake|https://endmyopia.org/use-math-to-turn-any-text-into-your-own-impromptu-eyechart/}}</ref>
 
==Average axial length accomodation/rate of change==
==Average axial length accomodation/rate of change==
<math>typical\ emmetropic\ eye = 25mm = 25,000\ microns</math>
<math>typical\ emmetropic\ eye = 25mm = 25,000\ microns</math>