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    Red-green light is superior for Special Operations Forces medicine (SOFMED) and military first responders. It enhances color discrimination and surgical task performance compared to white or blue tactical lights.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical research
    • Tactical medicine
    • Human factors engineering

    Background:

    • Special Operations Forces medicine (SOFMED) requires optimal visual capability for providers and casualties under fire.
    • No single lighting solution is ideal for all SOFMED operational environments.
    • Effective lighting is critical for successful field medical interventions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate color vision and discrimination under different tactical lighting conditions.
    • To assess the impact of white, red-green, and blue light-emitting diode (LED) tactical lights on simulated surgical tasks.
    • To determine the most effective lighting for SOFMED and military first responders.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized the Farnsworth-Munsell (FM) hue test for color vision assessment.
    • Employed a timed visual test to measure color identification speed and accuracy.
    • Conducted simulated surgical procedures under white, red-green, and blue LED illumination.

    Main Results:

    • White light yielded the lowest error score (49.714), followed by red-green (272.923) and blue (531.4).
    • Subjective assessment of simulated trauma wounds showed no significant difference between red-green and white LED light.
    • Simulated surgery was more challenging under blue LED light compared to red-green LED light.

    Conclusions:

    • Red-green light demonstrated superior performance for SOFMED and military first responders in this study.
    • Red-green light facilitates accurate and efficient Tactical Combat Casualty Care.
    • This finding is particularly relevant for tactical environments requiring precise medical interventions.