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Original Articles

Subjective and objective depth-of-focus

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Pages 1307-1316 | Received 04 Nov 2005, Accepted 14 Feb 2006, Published online: 04 Jun 2007
 

Abstract

The depth of focus (DOF) was measured and compared objectively in free space and subjectively in Badal optical space in 10 young adults. The mean total objective DOF was ±0.59 ±0.10 D, with a range from ±0.46 D to ±0.75 D. The mean total subjective DOF was ±0.63 ±0.22 D, with a range from ±0.37 D to ±0.96 D. The objective and subjective DOF values were not significantly different. However, response variability was greater [∼2×] in the subjective test mode. Similarity between the objective and subjective results suggests that blur plays a dominant role in this process, which is in agreement with earlier experiments and model predictions under normal closed-loop viewing conditions.

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