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Jie Li¹, Jia-liang Zhao

¹Department of Ophthalmology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China. zhaojialiang@medmail.com

[Zhonghua Yan Ke Za Zhi] Chinese Journal of Ophthalmology

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Contrast visual acuity (CVA) significantly decreases with lower contrast levels and increasing age in Chinese adults. Female participants showed better CVA than males in low-contrast conditions.

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmology and Vision Science
Optometry and Visual Performance

Context:

Investigating contrast visual acuity (CVA) in a cohort of 353 Chinese adults aged 20-70.
Assessing the impact of varying contrast levels (100%, 25%, 10%, 5%) between optotypes and background on visual function.
Examining the influence of age and sex on CVA in normal adult eyes.

Purpose:

To evaluate contrast visual acuity (CVA) in Chinese normal adults.
To determine the effects of different contrast levels, age, and sex on CVA.

Summary:

CVA significantly declined with decreasing contrast levels and with advancing age across all tested contrast conditions.
While high-contrast acuity was similar between sexes, females exhibited significantly better CVA than males at low contrast levels (10% and 5%).
A strong positive correlation was observed between ETDRS visual acuity and 100% CVA, with 100% CVA generally being higher.

Impact:

Highlights the critical role of contrast sensitivity in visual function for the adult Chinese population.
Provides evidence for age-related decline and sex-based differences in contrast perception.
Informs the development of targeted visual assessments and interventions, particularly for low-contrast scenarios.