04_03 Measuring Contrast Sensitivity
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- Title:
- 04_03 Measuring Contrast Sensitivity
- Description:
- This session will describe the process of vision and the role of contrast sensitivity (CS), and the geometric principles of low contrast versus high contrast acuity testing. Contrast sensitivity and disease is discussed, and methods for measuring contrast sensitivity in adults and children are explained.
- Hierarchy:
- Ophthalmology (Eye-Site) > Eye-Site 00 Ophthalmology Curriculum > What the Ophthalmologist is able to do (Technical Intelligences) > 1) Clinical Assessment (CA) > CA2 Assess vision > 04_03 Measuring Contrast Sensitivity
- Author(s):
-
Theresa Wight
- Created:
- 9 Jun 2011
- Last Major Update:
- 23 Oct 2014
- Keywords:
- 130-055, contrast, sensitivity, vision, charts, acuity, high contrast, low contrast, contrast sensitivity, measurement, CS, CSF, contrast sensitivity function, spatial resolution
- Quicklink:
- 130-055
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4.4/5
Interactivity
4.5/5
4.5/5
Self assessments
4.4/5
4.4/5
- Title:
- 04_03 Measuring Contrast Sensitivity
- Description:
- This session will describe the process of vision and the role of contrast sensitivity (CS), and the geometric principles of low contrast versus high contrast acuity testing. Contrast sensitivity and disease is discussed, and methods for measuring contrast sensitivity in adults and children are explained.
- Hierarchy:
- Ophthalmology (Eye-Site) > Eye-Site 00 Ophthalmology Curriculum > What the Ophthalmologist is able to do (Technical Intelligences) > 1) Clinical Assessment (CA) > CA2 Assess vision > 04_03 Measuring Contrast Sensitivity
- Author(s):
-
Theresa Wight
- Created:
- 9 Jun 2011
- Last Major Update:
- 23 Oct 2014
- Keywords:
- 130-055, contrast, sensitivity, vision, charts, acuity, high contrast, low contrast, contrast sensitivity, measurement, CS, CSF, contrast sensitivity function, spatial resolution
- Quicklink:
- 130-055