Which term best describes the issue of blurred vision in vision rehabilitation terminology?

• A. Reduced acuity
• B. Hazy, faded vision
• C. Reduced contrast sensitivity and glare sensitivity
• D. Myopia

Answer: (A)

Blurred vision is described in vision rehabilitation terminology as reduced acuity. Visual acuity specifically refers to how sharp or clear details appear, usually measured with standardized charts. When vision is blurred, fine details can’t be resolved, so acuity is reduced. This descriptor is the standard way clinicians document the experience of blur and it guides decisions about appropriate magnification, correction, or other interventions.

Other phrases describe different aspects. Hazy, faded vision talks about overall quality rather than the sharpness of detail. Reduced contrast sensitivity and glare sensitivity refer to the ability to distinguish between similar shades or tolerate bright light, which are separate from the basic measure of sharpness. Myopia is a specific refractive error that causes distance blur when uncorrected, but it denotes a condition rather than the general symptom of blurred vision.