Transparency of intraocular lenses and contrast sensitivity

Hejcmanová, D.; Peregrin, J.; Svĕrák, J.; Hartmann, M.

Ceska a Slovenska Oftalmologie Casopis Ceske Oftalmologicke Spolecnosti a Slovenske Oftalmologicke Spolecnosti 51(2): 94-99

1995


ISSN/ISBN: 1211-9059
PMID: 8591618
Document Number: 451020
A loss of contrast sensitivity was noted in patients with inciplent cataracts and also in artephakias. As all these patients displayed normal visual acuity (6/6-6/9), our data suggest that the use of high-contrast optotypes is insufficient. Low-contrast optotypes are recommended for testing visual acuity in the above mentioned groups of patients.

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