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Chapter-13 Assessment of Visual Function

BOOK TITLE: Self Assessment and Review of Ophthalmology

Author
1. Seetharam Sudha
ISBN
9789386322425
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/14178_14
Edition
2/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
7
Author Affiliations
1. Laxmi Eye Institute, Panvel, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Chapter keywords
Visual function, visual acuity, colour vision, contrast sensitivity, colour blindness, photoreceptor, visual angle

Abstract

The aim of this chapter is to focus on the assessment of visual function. Assessment of visual function involves the aspects following as visual acuity, colour vision, contrast sensitivity, and field of vision. Visual acuity is a measure of form sense and it is the spatial discrimination capacity of the visual system. Colour vision is the ability of the eye to discriminate between colours excited by light of different wavelengths. It is a function of the cones and hence best appreciated under photopic conditions. Contrast sensitivity is the ability to perceive slight change in luminance between regions which are not demarcated by sharp borders. In this chapter, three multiple choice questions are provided along with their answers.

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