A recommendation for illumination of the Farnsworth-Munsell 100-hue test

The effect of illuminance on the performance of the Farnsworth-Munsell 100-hue (FM 100) test has previously been reported for young observers with normal color vision. However, information regarding these effects for older persons is lacking. This study reports the effect of illuminance level, over a wide range, on the FM100 performance of 10 elderly subjects with normal color vision compared to a control group of five young adult normal subjects. A recommendation is made for a standard level of illuminance for administration of the FM100-hue test.