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COLOUR VISION TEST
Our eye uses cones to percieve colours in real life. There are 3 types of cones namely-RED ,GREEN AND BLUE. The test below is called ISHIHARA TEST and is used to check red green colour defect in the eye.This test is performed at 1 metre.
How is the test performed-
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Place the phone at 50cm or laptop at a distance of 1 metre.
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Turn the brightness to full.
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Close your one eye and read with the other eye
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Attempt to identify the hidden number or line within 5 seconds
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Plates 1 – 17 each contain a number
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Plates 18 – 24 contain one or two wiggly lines.
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To pass each test you must identify the correct number, or correctly trace the wiggly lines.
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DISCLAIMER: The Ishisara Test is only one element of a comprehensive eye exam. It is not a replacement for visiting your ECP, as you can easily miss signs that an ECP will find. Only a comprehensive eye exam performed by a licensed ECP can determine if your eyes are healthy and you are seeing as clearly and comfortably as possible..
Everyone should see number 12.
Normal view: 8
Red-green deficiency: 3
Normal view: 29
Red-green deficiency: 70
Normal view: 5
Red-green deficiency: 2
Normal view: 3
Red-green deficiency: 5
Normal view: 15
Red-green Deficiency: 17
Normal view: 74
Red-green deficiency: 21
Normal view: 6
Red-green deficiency: 5
Normal view: 45
Red-green deficiency: most people don’t see anything or see something wrong.
Normal view: Nothing
Red-green deficiency: 5
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