[Association of color vision alterations and the use of oral contraceptives].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the association between oral low-dose contraceptives and color vision alterations.


METHODS
Were included in the study 30 women, sixteen used oral contraceptive for less than five years (Group I) and 14 used it for more than five years (Group II). The Ishihara, City University Color Vision Test, and the D 15 desaturated tests were used.


RESULTS
No characteristic alterations in the chromatic perception were found in any of the groups.


CONCLUSIONS
In the studied sample, low-dose oral contraceptive has not influenced color vision, independent of the time of use.
Ventura
Roberta
R
Fundação Altino Ventura - Recife (PE) - Brasil. fav@fundacaoaltinoventura.org.br
Malta
Juliana Serrano Machado
JS
Lyra
Alessandra Freitas Carneiro
AF
Danda
Diana Maria Rodrigues
DM
Urbano
Lúcia Carvalho de Ventura
LC
D000328:Adult; D055253:Color Vision / Q000187:drug effects*; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors; D055815:Young Adult
D003276:Contraceptives, Oral