Table 3 Sensitivity and specificity for various values of logMAR visual acuity as an indicator of whether ophthalmology intervention or admission to the ophthalmology ward is required.

From: Eye-related Emergency Department Visits with Ophthalmology Consultation in Taiwan: Visual Acuity as an Indicator of Ocular Emergency

LogMAR VA

Decimal Equivalent

Snellen Equivalent

Sensitivity

Specificity

0.05

0.9

20/22

0.97

0.21

0.25

0.6

20/35

0.88

0.54

0.45

0.4

20/56

0.79

0.68

0.55

0.3

20/70

0.70

0.72

0.75

0.2

20/112

0.65

0.78

1.05

0.1

20/224

0.54

0.87

2.00

CF

CF

0.28

0.96

2.30

HM

HM

0.09

0.99

  1. VA: visual acuity, CF: counting fingers, HM: hand movement.