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Seung Hyun Min¹, Alexandre Reynaud^2,3

¹School of Ophthalmology & Optometry and Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.

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This study reveals distinct spatial channel counts for color and black-and-white vision. Achromatic vision utilizes three spatial channels, while chromatic vision uses two, clarifying previous discrepancies.

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Area of Science:

Vision science
Multivariate data analysis
Computational modeling

Background:

Conflicting reports exist regarding the number of spatial frequency channels for chromatic and achromatic vision.
Understanding these differences is crucial for a comprehensive model of human visual perception.

Purpose of the Study:

To resolve discrepancies in the reported number of spatial frequency channels for chromatic and achromatic vision.
To apply factor analysis to population data of contrast sensitivity.
To develop and evaluate models using resampling and visualization techniques.

Main Methods:

Factor analysis was performed on contrast sensitivity data from 103 normally-sighted adults.
Data included blue-yellow, red-green, and achromatic contrast sensitivity.
Resampling methods were used for confidence intervals, followed by exploratory model development and selection.

Main Results:

Confirmatory factor analysis indicated that a two-spatial-channel model adequately fits chromatic sensitivity data.
A three-spatial-channel model was found to be adequate for achromatic sensitivity data.
Discrepancies in statistical tests during exploratory analysis may explain conflicting prior reports.

Conclusions:

The study provides novel insights into the number of spatial channels for chromatic and achromatic contrast sensitivity.
Findings suggest a difference in the underlying spatial processing mechanisms for color and achromatic vision.
Analysis routines are archived in an open-source R package (smCSF) to enhance scientific transparency and reproducibility.