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The normal color vision evaluated with FM 100-hue test
1Zhongshan Opthalmic Center, Sun Yat-Sen University of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China.
Yan Ke Xue Bao = Eye Science
|September 1, 1993
Summary
Color vision, assessed using the FM 100-hue test, shows minimal differences between sexes and eyes. However, total error scores increase with age, peaking in older adults.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Vision Science
- Color Perception
Background:
- Color vision is crucial for daily activities.
- Age-related changes in visual function are well-documented.
- The Farnsworth-Munsell 100-hue test is a standard tool for assessing color vision acuity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between age and color vision performance.
- To determine if sex or eye laterality affects color vision.
- To analyze age-related patterns in color vision errors.
Main Methods:
- 120 healthy participants (ages 10-69) were tested using the FM 100-hue test.
- Participants were grouped into six age categories.
- Total Error Score (TES) and Partial Error Scores (PES) were analyzed.
Main Results:
- No significant differences in TES were found between males and females or between right and left eyes.
- A statistically significant relationship was observed between TES and age.
- The lowest TES was in the 20-29 age group, increasing with age.
- Partial Error Scores (PES) were lowest in the 20-29 group and increased with age, particularly around the tritan axis.
Conclusions:
- Age is a significant factor influencing color vision performance, with scores worsening after the third decade.
- Sex and eye laterality do not appear to impact overall color vision error scores.
- Age-related color vision deficits are most pronounced along the tritan axis.