title: [Determination of contrast sensitivity].
abstract: Measurement of contrast sensitivity function (CSF) for obtaining diagnostic information on the visual system has been strongly advocated in the US literature during the last few years. The basic concepts of this type of measurement, and in particular the definition of contrast for periodic objects, are explained here. The advantages and disadvantages of different methods of measuring CSF and the correlation between CSF and visual acuity are reviewed. The article concludes with a discussion of the clinical relevance of these measurements.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Medizinische Optik, Universitäts-Augenklinik Hamburg.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rassow
mesh_terms: D003119:Color Perception Tests / Q000379:methods*; D004193:Discrimination Learning; D006801:Humans; D012684:Sensory Thresholds; D014787:Vision Tests / Q000379:methods*
vernacular_title: Zur Bestimmung der Kontrastempfindlichkeit.