Sehschärfe

visual acuity

noun ZAY-shaer-fe Rare

Usage Note

Sehschärfe measures how well the eye resolves fine detail, typically expressed as a fraction (e.g. Sehschärfe 1,0). Every visit to the optician involves a Sehschärfentest, making this standard health vocabulary for German speakers.

Examples

"Meine Sehschärfe hat sich in letzter Zeit verschlechtert."

Natural Translation

My visual acuity has deteriorated recently.

Literal Translation

My visual-acuity has itself recently deteriorated.

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