Testing acuity and contrast vision under standardised lighting conditions.

Abstract

A uniform illumination of top illumination test charts was achieved allowing adherence to the standards for measuring acuity set out by the European Union and enabling comparison of such visual examinations in multi-centre clinical studies.

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Subjects

• Contrast Sensitivity
• Equipment Design
• Humans
• Lighting
• Vision Tests
• Visual Acuity

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Authors

• Wilhelm Durst
• Tobias Peters
• Barbara Wilhelm

Publication date

2011-10-24

Journal

Journal topics

• Ophthalmology

Language

Eng.

Copyright

The British journal of ophthalmology

STZ eyetrial at the Centre for Ophthalmology, Schleichstraße 12-16, 72076 Tübingen, Germany. wilhelm.durst [at] stz-eyetrial.de

Release reference

Br J Ophthalmol. 2011 Nov;95(11):1506-8

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