What this calculator does
Amplitude of accommodation (Hofstetter) works out expected eye-focusing range for a given age, and the approximate near point for reading. Enter your own figures above and the answer updates as you type: nothing is fixed in the code, so the result reflects exactly the numbers you supply.
The formula this calculator evaluates is printed under the tool and explained below, so you can check the working by hand or reuse it in a spreadsheet.
The formula
FormulaAverage amplitude(D) = 18.5 − 0.30×age; minimum = 15 − 0.25×age; maximum = 25 − 0.40×age (Hofstetter, 1950)
The inputs explained
| Field | What to enter |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | A number, measured in years. Starts at 30. |
Worked examples
Every figure in the tables below is produced by this page’s own calculator at build time, so the numbers and the tool always agree. Select any row to load that scenario.
How the answer changes with age
Every other input is held at the calculator’s starting values while age varies. Select any row to load that scenario into the calculator.