Study on New Measurement Method for Visual Contrast Sensitivity

Abstract

Contrast sensitivity measurement is widely used in clinical ophthalmology to evaluate visual function of the human eye, and of great significance for early diagnosis and identification of ophthalmic diseases. On the basis of contrast sensitivity definition, current measurement method was analyzed. By analyzing the existing principles and shortcomings of the human eye contrast sensitivity methods, a new method for generating observation targets of contrast sensitivity was proposed. By using double optical path design idea with integrating sphere and self-developed brightness adjustment systems, two beams of uniform light with specific luminance could be produced. With subsequent reuse of the optical path, accurate measurement of eye contrast sensitivity could be achieved, and calibration of contrast sensitivity tester widely used in clinical practice could be solved by developing assistant transfer tools. Moreover, output parameters of this method could be precisely adjusted according to the need as a result it ccould achieve real-time control and calibration. The research result has set the foundation for future establishment of visual threshold measuring device which is especially suitable for scientific and experimental research in clinical ophthalmology and metrology.