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    • Vision Science
    • Ophthalmology
    • Photoreceptor Physiology

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    • Cone photoreceptors, specifically long-wavelength (L) and medium-wavelength (M) sensitive cones, exhibit significant inter-individual variation in their ratios.
    • Accurate estimation of the L:M cone ratio is vital for understanding individual differences in color vision and for large-scale studies.
    • The OSCAR test was a previously used method for estimating L:M cone ratios but is no longer commercially available.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the Medmont C100 as a potential replacement for the OSCAR test in estimating L:M cone ratios.
    • To compare the performance of the Medmont C100 with the OSCAR test using a large cohort of participants.
    • To investigate factors influencing L:M cone ratio estimations, including cone photopigment spectral positions.

    Main Methods:

    • One hundred volunteers participated in the study.
    • Observer settings were recorded using both the OSCAR test and the Medmont C100.
    • Rayleigh matches were obtained for each participant to assess color vision characteristics.

    Main Results:

    • Settings obtained with the Medmont C100 showed a high correlation with those from the OSCAR test.
    • Both tests' results were influenced by L:M cone ratios and the spectral positions of cone photopigments.
    • Anomaloscope midmatch points significantly contributed to the variance in the results.

    Conclusions:

    • The Medmont C100 serves as a suitable and effective replacement for the OSCAR test.
    • The Medmont C100 is valuable for the rapid estimation of L:M cone ratios in research settings.
    • This finding facilitates future large-scale investigations into the functional implications of L:M cone ratio variations.