LIPREADING PERFORMANCE AS RELATED TO MEASUREMENTS OF VISION

Abstract

ABSTRACT

The Utley test “How Well Can You Read Lips?” was administered to a group of 53 college undergraduate students. The eight subjects who obtained the highest scores and the eight who obtained the lowest scores were given complete optometric examinations. Optometric testing indicated the subjects differed primarily along the visual acuity parameter. A significant difference was found in lipreading performance as a function of acuity differences. A significant relationship was found between acuity and lipreading performance. Some of the implications of these findings are discussed.