An evaluation of the mars letter contrast sensitivity test

• Published in: Optometry and vision science Vol. 82; no. 11; pp. 970 - 975
• Main Authors: DOUGHERTY, Bradley E, FLOM, Roanne E, BULLIMORE, Mark A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hagerstown, MD Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 01.11.2005
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Biological and medical sciences; Contrast Sensitivity - physiology; Equipment Design; Eye and associated structures. Visual pathways and centers. Vision; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Humans; Middle Aged; Reproducibility of Results; Vertebrates: nervous system and sense organs; Vision Tests - instrumentation; Vision, Low - diagnosis; Vision, Low - physiopathology; Letter; Evaluation; Repeatability; Low vision; Sensitivity; Test; Mars test; Ophthalmology; Pelli-Robson test; Contrast; contrast sensitivity

The Mars Letter Contrast Sensitivity Test (initially known as the Lighthouse Letter Contrast Sensitivity Test) is similar in design to the Pelli-Robson Test but may offer several advantages. This study evaluates the repeatability of the Mars test and its agreement with the Pelli-Robson test in norma...