TOPIC: CONTRAST SENSITIVITY TEST

GEORGE COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT AND SCIENCE

Name : Rahul Das
Course:- Bachelor of optometry
Roll no :- 16401722015
Semester:- 4th
Subject:- Introduction to Vision Science
Paper code:- BO401

Contrast sensitivity definition

Contrast sensitivity (CS) is the ability to perceive sharp and clear outlines of very small
objects.
It is also defined as the ability to perceive minor illuminance changes between interspersed
regions not separated by defined borders.

Types of Contrast sensitivity

● Spatial
It refers to obtaining the striped pattern, which is detected at various levels of contrast and
spatial frequencies. The spatial frequency is measured with the help of (Arden gratings) in
which
the patient is shown sine wave grating having parallel light and dark bands, and they are
asked
to tell the minimum level of contrast at which the bars are seen.

● Temporal
Here CS is a function of time rather than spatial position. It is a time-oriented (temporal)
processing in the visual system by exhibiting a uniform target field modulation sinusoidal in
time

Method and Procedure

● Pelli- Robson Contrast Sensitivity Chart

This chart has letters that subtend an angle of 3 degrees at a distance of 1 meter. The chart is

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printed on both sides; the other side has letter sequences in a different order. The letters are
arranged in a series of two triplets in each line. The contrast reduces from one triplet to the
next.
The log sensitivity also varies from 0 to 2.25. While examining the patient, the chart can be
hung
on the wall so that the chart’s center coincides with the patient’s eye. The chart is brightly
illuminated so that the luminance varies from 60 and 120 cd/m, which is equal to the
exposure of 1/15 to 1/30 s at f/5.6 with an ASA of 100.

The luminance is recorded with the assistance of a light meter. While recording CS with the
chart, the patient is seated at a distance of 1 meter. The subject is asked to read or point out
the
letter on the chart, beginning from the upper left corner and going horizontally across the
line.
The patient can also guess when the letters are invisible. The test is terminated if the patient
wrongly guesses two out of three letters. The patient’s CS is indicated by the best triplets, for
which two out of three letters are named correct.

Report of 10 patient on Contrast sensitivity

Name Age & sex OD OS

Kishor Das 20 years , Male Normal (2.10) Normal (2.10)

Priyanka koley 21 years , Female Normal( 2.25) Normal (2.25)

Meher pervin 20 years, Female Normal (2.25) Normal (2.25)

Ayan Das 20 years, Male Normal (2.25) Normal (2.25)

Arisha Khan 20 years, Female Normal (2.25) Normal (2.25)

Riya Shaw 20 years, Female Normal (2.25) Normal (2.10)

Faiz Akram 20 years, Male Normal (2.10) Normal (2.10)

Mobassir Hussain 21 years, Male Normal (2.10) Normal (2.10)

Falak Naaz Khatoon 21 years, Female Normal (2.10) Normal (2.10)

Tahir Mallik 21 years, Male Normal (2.10) Normal (2.10)

Conclusion:- The score 2.0 indicates Normal therefore contrast sensitivity 100%. Here all the
above patients mentioned have normal contrast sensitivity.