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Vision in water.

David A Atchison1, Emma L Valentine, Georgina Gibson

  • 1School of Optometry & Vision Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia. d.atchison@qut.edu.au

Journal of Vision
|September 10, 2013
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Vision in water significantly declines, worsening with larger pupil sizes. This study quantifies visual performance loss for underwater activities, impacting both letter acuity and grating resolution.

Keywords:
contrast sensitivitygogglesgrating acuityvision in watervisual acuity

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Human Physiology
  • Visual Science

Background:

  • Underwater vision presents unique challenges due to optical distortions.
  • Understanding visual performance in water is crucial for diving, underwater operations, and visual science research.
  • Pupil size is a key factor influencing visual acuity in various conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify visual performance in a simulated water environment.
  • To investigate the impact of pupil size on underwater vision.
  • To determine correction factors for estimating underwater visual acuity.

Main Methods:

  • Simulated underwater conditions using goggles filled with saline and apertures.
  • Measured letter visual acuity, grating resolution, and grating contrast sensitivity.
  • Analyzed data to establish relationships between pupil size and visual performance loss.

Main Results:

  • Significant loss in visual acuity was observed, ranging from 1.1 to 2.2 logMAR depending on aperture size.
  • A linear relationship was found between pupil size and visual acuity loss in min of arc.
  • Contrast sensitivity deteriorated with increasing spatial frequency, with specific notches observed at certain cycles per degree.

Conclusions:

  • Underwater vision is substantially impaired compared to vision in air.
  • Increased pupil size exacerbates vision loss underwater, particularly for letter targets.
  • The findings provide critical data for understanding and potentially mitigating underwater visual deficits.