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Visualizing Visual Adaptation
Published on: April 24, 2017
The status of color fields today
Abstract:
Pathology of the visual system can alter perception in the central and peripheral visual field. Pseudoisochromatic plates and pigment panel tests can be used to study macular color vision. Perimetric techniques using color targets extends testing to the peripheral field. This facilitates detection of early, sometimes subtle defects that are missed with conventional white-target perimetry. The stimulus conditions and methods of color perimetry are reviewed in this paper, particularly recent methodological advancements which offer a potential for increased sensitivity in detection of pathology.
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