Table 1. Estimates of visual acuity in dogs.
Breed | Sample size | Acuity (cpd) | Light intensity | Method |
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Mixed breed | 1 | 4–6.2 | 0.1–37 (lux) | Behaviour [15] |
Mixed breed/ Beagle | 4 | 11.6–12.6 | 86 (cd m-2) | Electro-physiology [14] |
Beagle | 4 | 2.5–4.3 | 86 (cd m-2) | Electro-physiology [13] |
Beagle | 3 | 7.1–9.5 | 73 (cd m-2) | Electro-physiology [12] |
Mixed breed | 18 | 25–46 | - | Anatomical [5] |
Sample size is for individuals except for the last row where sample size denotes the number of eyes from which cone densities were calculated and used to calculate an anatomical acuity estimate.