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1
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This is related to variations in luminance across space

A

Spatial vision

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2
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The ability to resolve or discriminate spatially visual stimuli is measured with what 2 things?

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  1. Visual Acuity

2. Contrast sensitivity

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3
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What’s the primary way ODs measure spatial vision?

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Psychophysical measure

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4
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This is the angular size of the smallest object that can just be seen?

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Minimal detectable acuity

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5
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Our detection of acuity depends on:

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Luminance or threshold of retinal image

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6
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Detection of a lower luminance region against a higher luminance field is called:

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Decrement threshold task

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7
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Detection of a higher luminance region against a lower illuminated field is called:

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Increment threshold task

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8
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This is the smallest spatial offset or difference in location between targets that can be discriminated

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Localization/Hyperacuity

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9
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What are the 2 types of hyperacuity?

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Spatial Interval acuity and Vernier Acuity

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10
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This is the smallest separation and change between 2 targets that can be discriminated as smaller or larger compared to other targets

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Spatial interval acuity

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11
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This is telling if there’s a slight break in a single, straight line; how much of an offset can be detected.

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Vernier Acuity

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12
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Optical defocus on localization/hyperacuity depends on what?

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depends on the separation of the targets

  • If close together (<10-15) = threshold increase
  • If farther apart (1 deg) = defocus has less of an effect
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13
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This is the smallest spatial separation between 2 nearby points or lines that can be discriminated as 2 vs. 1; minimum separable or resolvable acuity

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Resolution Acuity

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14
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The threshold for resolution acuity is what?

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Minimum Angle of Resolution, MAR

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15
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Resolution acuity depends on what two things?

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  1. Optics of the eye

2. Spacing of photoreceptors

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16
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In the human eye, resolution acuity can be as good as?

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30-40 secs (0.5minutes)

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17
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What allows for vision of 20/10 or 20/15 VA?

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The tighter the PRs, the better the acuity

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18
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What are the 3 clinical limitations of resolution acuity as space between the lines increase?

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  1. They appear thicker
  2. @ high luminance levels, spread into each other
  3. Astigmatism defocuses along one meridian
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19
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What test is good for nonverbal or TBI patients to determine their visual acuity?

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Resolution acuity

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20
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T/F: Grating acuity is less impacted by optical defocus than a standard letter chart. A patient will have a better VA with grating acuity than snellen acuity.

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True

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21
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T/F: Dioptric blur had a strong negative effect on Snellen Acuity but had little effect on grating acuity. Snellen letters are more sensitive than gratings to a patient’s refractive error.

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True

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22
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This is the ability to recognize the smallest details in a letter or picture. This is most commonly used clinically

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Identification/Recognition Acuity (can be considered a type of resolution acuity)

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23
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Which letters are the easiest and hardest to identify on a Snellen chart?

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Easiest = L and T
Hardest = S and B
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24
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What recognition acuity charts with less “confusion” letters on the same line with equal spacing and no serifs?

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  1. Sloan Chart

2. Bailey Lovie

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25
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Optical defocus effects all of the following except:

a. Detection Acuity
b. Hyperacuity
c. Resolution Acuity
d. Recognition Acuity

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a. Detection Acuity

26
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This is our ability to process complex patterns of light and dark under a variety of luminance conditions

27
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What are the 4 attributes of sine wave grating?

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  1. Frequency
  2. Contrast
  3. Phase
  4. Orientation
28
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What do frequency gratings look like?

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Wide bars, larger differences between peaks and troughs

29
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What formula is used to measure visual contrast for optotypes (letters, numbers or pictures)?

A

Weber’s fraction/formula

30
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What formula is used to measure visual contrast of gratings??

A

Michaelson formula

31
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If 2 gratings are almost 180 degrees apart (out-of-phase), what would happen?

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Peaks and Troughs would cancel out

32
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T/F: Spatial square wave reading is much more complicated than sine wave grating.

33
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The ability of an optical system to transmit spatial frequencies is what?

A

Modulation Transfer Function (MTF)

34
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This is the amount of information transferred by the lens as a function of spatial frequency.

A

Spatial modulation transfer function (SMTF) of a lens

35
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If the image is defocused, then the image drops off at the ___ to ___ spatial frequencies.

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mid to high spatial frequencies

36
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This is the measurement of one’s sensitivity or what they perceive.

A

Contrast Sensitivity Function (CSF) - a type of psychophysical measurement

37
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What affects the high frequency drop-off of CSF?

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Uncorrected refractive error, Cataracts

38
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What affects the low frequency drop-off (wider stripes)?

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On-center vs. Off-center ganglion responses

39
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This is a method to define periodic waveforms by trigonometric function.

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Fourier Analysis

40
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This states the brightness of objects doesn’t vary despite changes in absolute luminance

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Brightness Constancy

41
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This states the relative brightness of an object increases or decreases depending on the background

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Simultaneous contrast

42
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This states the brightness of a stimulus co-varies with the brightness of a surrounding stimulus

A

Assimilation

43
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This is the emphasis of contrast coundaries associated with edges due to luminance boundaries noted by the retinal ganglion cells

A

Mach Bands

44
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In our standard optometric exam, with respect to contrast sensitivity, what do we measure?

A

high spatial frequency cut-off

45
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How do we clinically test Contrast Sensitivity Function (CSF)?

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  1. Generate CSF Curve

2. Determine CS Threshold

46
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What 3 tests can we use to generate a CSF curve?

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  1. Arden Plates
  2. Visitech Vision CTS
  3. Functional Acuity Contrast Test (FACT)
47
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What 2 types of charts can be used to measure contrast sensitivity threshold?

A
  1. Low contrast chart

2. Multiple Contrast Chart

48
Q

What level of contrast is most practical for an adult?

49
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How can we change the VA of someone using a Pelli Robson chart?

A

Change working distance

50
Q

This is when ambient light interferes with increment or different threshold detections

51
Q

What affect does glare have on contrast?

A

Reduces contrast

52
Q

What 3 things can cause glare?

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  1. Headlights
  2. Cataracts
  3. Post-Refrac. Sx
53
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This is shining light into the eye causing light scatter.

A

Veiling glare

54
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What are the 2 types of Veiling Glare?

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  1. Disability Glare

2. Discomfort Glare

55
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Disability glare is caused by car headlights. What are 2 side effects? Main contributor??

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  1. Decreased VA
  2. Reduction in contrast
    = mainly caused by cataracts
56
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Discomfort glare is caused by CL corneal edema, etc. What are the 2 SEs?

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  1. No loss of VA

2. Loss of contrast

57
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T/F: 20/20 VA measures high spatial frequency cut-off only. (Bottom right corner of CSF graph)

58
Q

In low vision pts, reductions in CSF cause?

A

Issues with reading

59
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T/F: The poorer the contrast sensitivity the greater the visual disability

60
Q

Amblyopia causes what issues in contrast?

A
  1. Loss at mid to high spatial frequencies

2. Reduces VA

61
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Multiple sclerosis causes what issues in contrast?

A
  1. Loss of contrast at low spatial frequencies

2. Good contrast at high spatial frequencies (good VA)

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