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    • Vision Science
    • Display Technology
    • Ophthalmology

    Background:

    • Computer displays are increasingly used for vision testing, including contrast sensitivity measurements.
    • Previous studies suggest inaccuracies in contrast sensitivity measurements on displays, particularly at low contrast levels.
    • Display luminance characterization is a potential source of these inaccuracies.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the impact of display luminance characterization methods on contrast sensitivity measurement accuracy.
    • To determine if fitting a gamma curve to luminance data introduces significant errors in contrast sensitivity.
    • To assess the reliability of in-plane switching liquid crystal displays (IPS LCDs) for contrast sensitivity testing.

    Main Methods:

    • Measured the actual luminance functions of four IPS LCDs across all 256 gray levels.
    • Compared actual luminance functions with gamma-fitted luminance curves derived from measurement data.
    • Calculated the errors in displayed contrast resulting from using a gamma-fitted function versus the actual luminance function.

    Main Results:

    • The magnitude of error in contrast sensitivity varied significantly between different IPS LCDs.
    • For high contrasts (Michelson log CS <1.2), errors were generally acceptable (<<0.15 log units).
    • For low contrasts (Michelson log CS >1.5), errors could exceed acceptable thresholds (>0.15 log units).

    Conclusions:

    • Accurate contrast sensitivity testing with LCDs requires full display characterization, including measuring luminance for each gray level.
    • Relying on a smooth gamma function fitted through limited luminance data can lead to unacceptable inaccuracies, especially for subtle contrast differences.
    • Full luminance characterization is essential for reliable vision testing using modern display technologies.