Contrast Sensitivity

The ability to detect sharp boundaries (stimuli) and to detect slight changes in luminance at regions without distinct contours. Psychophysical measurements of this visual function are used to evaluate VISUAL ACUITY and to detect eye disease.

Year introduced: 1989

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Tree Number(s): E01.370.380.850.950.500, F02.463.593.778.435.110, F02.463.593.932.281, F02.463.593.932.901.500, G14.940.500

MeSH Unique ID: D015350

Entry Terms:

• Sensitivity, Contrast
• Visual Contrast Sensitivity
• Sensitivity, Visual Contrast

Previous Indexing:

• Form Perception (1969-1988)
• Sensory Thresholds (1979-1988)
• Visual Acuity (1972-1988)
• Visual Perception (1972-1988)

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures
Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological
Vision Tests
Visual Acuity
Contrast Sensitivity

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Psychiatry and Psychology Category
Psychological Phenomena
Mental Processes
Perception
Space Perception
Form Perception
Contrast Sensitivity

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Psychiatry and Psychology Category
Psychological Phenomena
Mental Processes
Perception
Visual Perception
Contrast Sensitivity

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Psychiatry and Psychology Category
Psychological Phenomena
Mental Processes
Perception
Visual Perception
Visual Acuity
Contrast Sensitivity

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Phenomena and Processes Category
Ocular Physiological Phenomena
Visual Acuity
Contrast Sensitivity