Impact of Loupes and Lights on Visual Acuity and Ergonomics

By Michelle C. Arnett, RDH, BS, MS, Iwonka Eagle, RDH, MS

Visual acuity is imperative to performing precise movements during clinical care and sustaining proper ergonomics. According to the American Optometric Association, visual acuity refers to the clarity or the sharpness of vision.¹ Dental hygienists perform clinical care in the oral cavity with a restricted field of vision due to limited space and lighting.^2,3 As part of clinical practice, dental hygienists use visual motor integration to control eye and hand coordination to perform precise movements.^2–4

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