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M. Buckland and N. Fogt
com) include stereotests. Other systems that
include stereopsis testing are digital visual acuity systems such as M&S technologies SPV (con­tour, https://www.mstech- eyes.com), Thomson Test Chart (random dot stimulus, https://www.
thomson-software-solutions.com), Reichert
ClearChart 4P (https://www.reichert.com), and the Hoya EyeGenius (https://eyegeniushoya.
com/. Many of these systems have yet to be eval-
uated for reliability and sensitivity. StereoTAB is a random dot stereo test app for iPad/iPhone to measure stereopsis using anaglyphic glasses (apps.apple.com).
The ASTEROID (Accurate STEReotest On a mobile Device) system from Newcastle University (https://www.ncl.ac.uk/business- and-
partnerships/expert- solutions/licensing/asteroid)
is in development as a game-based stereoacuity test with a (global) disparity range of 12–1200 [46]. Other systems in development for measur­ing stereoscopic depth include the eRDS system, that uses a global target in a two-alternative force choice method, and the Vivid Vision Virtual Reality system, which has a range of 15–2400 of local stereoacuity [47].
8.9 Summary ofClinical
Application andInterpretation
Stereopsis testing is an important part of vision screening in addition to visual acuity and refrac­tion for visual conditions, including uncorrected refractive error, strabismus, and anisometropic amblyopia [28]. Stereoacuity testing is often per­formed early in the ocular examination. Having a positive stereo response, in particular with global stereopsis testing, suggests that visual acuity is relatively equal (monocular asymmetry in visual acuities affects stereopsis more than bilateral symmetrically reduced acuities), that the vision is reasonably clear, and that bifoveal xation exists (at least at the time and distance of testing). Strabismic and amblyopic patients have worse thresholds on global stereopsis tests than on local stereopsis tests [11]. Cooper reported that in test­ing individuals with a random dot stimulus, all
patients with constant strabismus (with or with­out amblyopia) failed, as did all people with microtropia [33]. Some but not all patients with anisometropic amblyopia or intermittent strabis­mus passed. Characteristics of microtropia can include a strabismic deviation of less than 5°, anomalous retinal correspondence, motor fusion, and foveal suppression [48]. An important advan­tage of a random dot stereogram over a line (con­tour) stereogram is that patients with microtropia will not achieve stereopsis using a global (ran­dom dot) stereopsis stimulus, but these patients may demonstrate local stereopsis [49] (perhaps worse than 100s of arc) [48].
strabismus amblyopia, anisometropic amblyopia, strabismus or signicant refractive error is detected, prompt referral to an eye care provider for management of these conditions is required as earlier interventions are associated with better binocular outcomes. Implementing newly devel­oped therapies, such as perceptual learning approaches to improve stereopsis should also be considered. While it has been thought that there is a relatively short critical period for the devel­opment of stereopsis that ends at a very young age, recent studies have demonstrated that stere­opsis, in some cases, may be developed or improved even in adulthood [14]. Additionally, orthoptic training for vergence disorders in chil­dren and adults can reduce xation disparity, likely leading to improved stereoscopic depth perception [19]. The potential stereopsis that may be attained following strabismus surgery can be estimated using a synoptophore in which the location of the stimuli seen by each eye is placed at the strabismic angle of deviation [16].
other ways. Birch et al. reported that patients with infantile esotropia who had undergone stra­bismus surgery but had no stereopsis after sur­gery were far more likely to need another surgery than those who demonstrated stereopsis post­operatively. In addition, patients who were cor­rected optically for accommodative esotropia but had no stereopsis after this correction needed sur­gery to a far greater extent than children who demonstrated stereopsis after correction [50].
In children, once a binocular disorder such as
Measures of stereopsis can be important in
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Stereoacuity can play a role in the manage­ment of an amblyopic patient. For example, dur­ing amblyopia treatment in which the patient’s visual acuity has stabilized but the stereoacuity is absent or highly decient, this could result in an extended management period. Because of the variability in stereotesting, it can be difcult to determine the amplitude of changes in stereoacu­ity that can be considered signicant or clinically meaningful. Adams et al. determined that a change of approximately 2 octaves (i.e., a change in the stereopsis threshold by a factor of 4) was necessary to exceed the test–retest variability (Preschool Randot, near Frisby stereotests, Frisby-Davis distance (FD2), distance Randot stereotests) [32].
8.10 Conclusion
The presence and quality of stereoscopic depth perception can signicantly impact an individu­al’s quality of life; therefore, assessing stereopsis and applying interventions to improve stereopsis are important in clinical practice. Commonly used clinical stereopsis tests vary in the method by which the disparity is created: global/cyclo­pean (random dot stereogram) or local/contour, the method by which dichoptic viewing is achieved (e.g., anaglyphic stimuli, polarized stimuli, lenticular technology), the number of choices at each disparity level (e.g., two­alternative forced choice or four alternative forced choice) and the maximum and minimum disparities available. Thus, normative values attained on one stereotest are unlikely to match those of other stereotests. Clinicians should therefore use the same stereotest for initial and post-intervention stereopsis assessments.
In terms of screening patients for visual abnor­malities, this is best performed with random dot stimuli (global stereopsis) rather than contour stimuli (local stereopsis). There is no single test of stereopsis to screen for vision disorders such as strabismus and amblyopia adequately, and therefore screenings should include a test of (global) stereopsis along with tests of visual acu­ity and refraction.
It may be possible to overcome some of the limitations of printed stereoacuity tests with computer-based measurements. These methods may allow for the presentation of disparities at more levels, more opportunities to test depth detection at a particular disparity multiple times (thereby improving test–retest variability), and the ability to apply psychophysical approaches (e.g., the staircase method) that allow for a more accurate estimate of stereoscopic thresholds [11,
16]. Lastly, computer-based techniques may
allow for assessing thresholds for motion in depth, a visual characteristic that is potentially important in everyday life.
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Color Vision
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AmithavikramR.Hathibelagal
9.1 Introduction
Color vision testing is important and should be done routinely, especially in children, to screen for color vision deciency (CVD). Most individ­uals are unaware of this condition, and it is usu­ally detected when they fail occupational-related color vision tests, leading to adverse psychologi­cal consequences [1]. Some experience difcul­ties in day-to-day activities such as driving, identifying a suitable matching pair of clothes, etc. This highlights the importance of assessing color vision regularly and providing suit­ablecareer counseling to people with color vision issues. CVD is an X-linked condition [2], and therefore, its prevalence is higher in males (Caucasians [3]: 8% and Indians [4]: 3%). This chapter will focus briey on the history of the development of color vision tests, the principles of color vision, and their application in the devel­opment of color vision tests.
9.2 History
One of the oldest reports on congenital color vision deciency comes from the famous English chemist John Dalton (1766–1844) [5], who had
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abnormal color vision (deutan defect). The development ofmoderncolor vision tests can be traced back to a train accident (the Lagerlunda collision in Switzerland in 1875); however, it was not conclusively proved that it was caused by the train operator’s abnormal red/green CVD [6]. Nevertheless, this incident triggered the need to assess color vision (in different profes­sions as a part of the recruitment process) and led to the subsequent development of color vision tests.
9.3 Principles ofColor Vision
andIts Testing
In humans, three classes of cone photoreceptors mediate color vision: short-wavelength sensitive cones (S cones; peak sensitivity: 440 nm), medium-wavelength sensitive cones (M cones; peak sensitivity: 530nm), and long-wavelength sensitive cones (L cones; peak sensitivity: 560nm) [7, 8].
Color has three attributes: hue, saturation, and value. The interplay of these three factors is used in the design of the color vision testing. The color names we use daily are called hues (e.g., blue, green, or red). The different shades of a given hue are called saturation; for example, dull red (less saturated) vs. bright red (more saturated), etc. Individuals with CVD typically require higher saturation levels to identify the hues and distin-
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guish them correctly. The underlying principles of color vision testing are based on color confu­sion axes—the colors lying on a given color con­fusion axis are indistinguishable for those with CVD. The orientation of the confusion axes in the color space varies with the type of CVD.Noise(static or dynamic) is introducedin colour vision tests to ensure that the discrimina­tion ability tested isbased on chromatic contrast, not luminance contrast.
9.4 Types ofColor Vision Deciencies
Color vision deciency refers to a condition in which one or more cone class(es) are missing or their functionis altered or completely absent.The peak spectral sensitivity of the affected cone class is altered relative to normal trichromats (individuals with normal color vision). Depending on the severity and cone class affected, CVD can be broadly categorized as anomalous trichromacy, dichromacy, or mono­chromacy (Fig.9.1).
Anomalous trichromacy is a milder form of CVD in which the peak spectral sensitivity of the L or M cone is abnormal (corresponding toprot­anomaly or deuteranomaly, respectively). Relative to normal trichromats, there is a reduced wavelength gapbetween the peak spectral sensi­tivities of L and M cones, which can adversely affect color discrimination, mostlyin thewave­length range between 500 to 700nm. Tritanomaly is rare, because there is a large gap between the
spectral sensitivities of either L or M cones and the S cone spectral sensitivity.
Dichromacy is a relatively severe form than anomalous trichromacy. In dichromats, one type of cone is missing or lacks complete function (protanopia—L cones missing; deuteranopia—M cones; and tritanopia—S cones).
Monochromatism refers to a condition in which only one photoreceptor class is function­ing or present (either the rod or cone). Conditions with L- and M-cone monochromacy are much rarer; S -cone monochromatism(also calledBlue cone monochromatism; BCM) is a type of cone monochromacy where the L and M cones are missing and functional S-cones are pres­ent.Patients with BCM tend to have normal blue­yellow colour vision and absence of red-green colour vision. Rod monochromatism is also called achromatopsia, where only rod function is present. Its symptoms include extremely poor color perception (almost in shades of gray), poor visual acuity, and photophobia.
9.5 Tests forColor Vision
Deciency
Based on the testing design and principles, the tests for CVD can be broadly categorized as fol­lows: (a) pseudoisochromatic tests, (b) color arrangement tests, (c) color-matching tasks, and (d) threshold-based digital color vision tests. The following section will discuss each of the test cat­egories and a fewimportant examples for each of them.
Fig. 9.1 A owchart showing the different types of color vision deciencies based on the affected photoreceptor classes
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9.5.1 Pseudoisochromatic Test Design Pattern
The plates are called “pseudo” isochromatic because they appear falsely isochromatic (The word ‘Iso’ is derived from the Greek root isos, which means equal/same) to an individual with CVD.Such tests can be rapidly administered and are mainly used for screening red-green (R-G) defects. The pseudo isochromatic plates typically incorporate four different test designs, namely transformation, vanishing, hidden-digit design, and classication plates.
9.5.1.1 Ishihara Plates
Ishihara (named after Professor Shinobu Ishihara from Tokyo, Japan) plates are the most used color vision screening test globally. Their popularity as a screener is due to their simplicity and high sen­sitivity in detecting color vision deciency. The Ishihara test can perform well even in challeng­ing light environments. Arabic numerals/tracings are used in the foreground, and the background consists of dots of varying shape, chromaticity, and lightness to reduce the role of luminance (brightness changes) in detecting the target. In each version, the Ishihara test uses all four test designs to screen and identify the type of R-G defects (Table 9.1). Colored dots are chosen around the red region where the protan and deu­tan confusion axes are similar. Thus, isolating protan from deutan using the Ishihara test is chal­lenging compared to other pseudoisochromatic tests.
Table 9.1 Different types of plates in each of the ver­sions of the Ishihara color vision test
38-plate
Type of plate Demonstration 1 1 1 Transformation
(Screening) Vanishing
(Screening) Hidden digit
(Screening) Classication 22–25 16–17 10 Tracing 26–38 18–24 11–16
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2–9 2–7 2–9
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24-plate edition
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The demonstration plate (Fig.9.2a) has vary­ing lightness and hence can be seen by anyone whose visual acuity is better than 20/200 (log­MAR: 0.0), including a rod monochromat. Transformation plates refer to the plates in which the individual with CVD will misread the num­bers as opposed to normal trichromats (Fig.9.2b). Vanishing test design plates are those in which individuals with CVD cannot read the numbers. Hidden-digit plates can be read by individuals with CVD but not by normal trichromats. The classication plates are built so that the individ­ual numbers are constructed from different color confusion axes, allowing differentiation between protan and deutans (Fig.9.2c). For example, in the classication plate with the numeral “42” on it, only “4” is seen by the deutans, and only “2” is seen by the protans. This helps in categorizing types of defects. Tracing plates are used for peo­ple who cannot read (Fig.9.2d).
The application of criterion for determining ‘pass/fail’ is important in the usage of Ishihara plates.It is important for clinicians to note that the number of plates read does not indicatethe severityof colour vision loss [9]. There are three editions of plates: the 38-, 24-, and 16-plate. Even normal trichromats make a few errors in the Ishihara plates. Therefore, if one keeps a strict criterion of allowing no errors in the rst 25 plates in the 38-plate editions, then ~18% of nor­mal trichromats also fail. Typically, 2 or fewer errors in a 24-plate edition are considered nor­mal. A summary of the pass/fail criteria in differ­ent versions of the charts [10] is shown in Table9.2.
There are a few limitations to the Ishihara test. One of the challenges is that it is easy to get a copy, learn and memorize, and pass the test. Using a wrong criterion of pass/fail can lead to misdiagnosis. The ability of the Ishihara plates to differentiate protans from deutans is limited. Also, the tracing plates are not suitable for children.
9.5.1.2 HRR Plates
The HRR plates are a type of pseudoisochro­matic plates originally developed by Hardy, Rand, and Rittler [11, 12] and it was named
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Fig. 9.2 Example of different designs ofplates from an Ishihara pseudoisochromatic test. (a) Demonstration plate. (b) Transformation plate. (c) Classicationplate. (d) Tracing plate
Table 9.2 Criteria for pass and fail for different versions of the Ishihara plate
Criteria for scoring (number of errors) 38-Plate edition 24-Plate edition 16-Plate edition Pass 4 or less 2 or fewer 2 or fewer Fail 8 or more 6 or more 4 or more
after them. The rst edition of the HRR plates was published in 1955 by the American Optical Company (USA), and the recent editions (third, 1991, and fourth edition, 2002) were developed with Neitz and Bailey, and marketed by Richmond Products (USA) [13]. Unlike the
Ishihara plates, the background noise in HRR plates is chosen on either side of the white region (where the confusion axes of protans and deutans are divergent); therefore, these plates can distinguish protans from deutans with more sensitivity. In addition, HRR plates can also
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differentiate between R-G and blue-yellow (B-Y) defects. The rst four are demonstration plates (Fig.9.3a, b are examples of two demo plates). The minimum acuity required to view a demonstration plate is 20/200. The remaining test can be averted if the patient cannot identify symbols in the demo plates. Three symbols (tri­angle, circle, and cross) are used as a target in any given plate. The screening plate uses a van­ishing design of the pseudoisochromatic plates. The screening plates for B-Y are plates 5–6,
and R-G are fromplates 7–10. The classica­tion (protan vs. deutan) and grading platesforcolour vision severity(Fig. 9.3c, d) are from 11 to 20. Individuals with color vision deciency would require higher saturation lev­els to detect the targets reliably. Plates 21–25 are used for grading tritan defects. The correct classication of protan/deutan occurs in 86% of the cases. The HRR test works better in chil­dren because they can quickly identify shapes than numerals.
Fig. 9.3 Example of plates from the HRR pseudoiso­chromatic test. (a, b) The demonstration plates. Panel (a) contains no target. This plate gives a sense of perception to the observer of how the plate appears when there is no target as opposed to one in which a target is present. (b)
Two targets, the circle and the cross. Panels (c, d) show the grading plates (the targets in panel (c) are more satu­rated than (d)) to categorize the severity of color vision deciency
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9.5.1.3 General instructions for the usage ofPseudoisochromatic plates
The recommended test distance is 75 cm, and each plate is shown perpendicular to the line of sight for not more than 3seconds. The lighting used for color vision testing should be D65, whose color temperature is about 6500 K. The light source of Illuminant C or similar use should provide illumination in the order of 100–600 lux. Yellow/tungsten light should not be used for test­ing as it can alter the appearance of the colors. Care should be taken so that the plates are not directly touched with the ngers and exposed to sunlight. The book should be closed when not in use.
9.5.1.4 Patient Instructions andProcedure
Ishihara Plates
The patient is rst shown the demonstration plate. If he/she answers correctly, then the test proceeds further. The patient is instructed to read the numbers on the chart, and each plate will be displayed only for 3seconds. HRR Plates
The patient is shown some colored symbols and asked to answer the following questions: (a) how many colored symbols are seen? (b) If seen, then what symbols are present, and (c) where are they located? Only when the partici­pant gets the correct answer to all three ques­tions the plate is judged as a “seen,” and the patient is given a “pass” response; otherwise, it is recorded as “not seen,” and the patient is given a “fail.” The severity of HRR does not agree signicantly with the anomaloscope clas­sication; however, as a screening tool, it is effective and has a high sensitivity of about ~96% in detecting CVD [13].
The other tests that use the principle of pseu­doisochromatic plates are as follows:
• Dvorine test: a combination of pseudoisochro-
matic plates and naming tests
• Dalton pseudoisochromatic plates [14]: Cost-
effective tool for screening for CVD
• City University plates [15]
• CVTME (Color Vision Testing Made Easy): for pediatric subjects [16]
9.5.2 Color Arrangement Tests
The color arrangement task involves arranging colored caps in a sequential manner that repre­sents gradual changes in colors from one to another hue. In this test, individuals with CVD will arrange colors in the palette in a sequence that is perceptually very different from normal trichromats. The errors in a sequence of numbers behind the color caps indicate the magnitude of the defect, and the pattern allows the identica­tion of the defect type. The tests can detect both congenital and acquired CVDs. The most com­mon color arrangement tests are (a) the FM 100 hue test and (b) the D15 test.
9.5.2.1 FM 100 Hue Test
This test consists of 85 caps subdivided into 4 sets of boxes(22in rst box and 21in next three boxes). In each box, the rst color is xed. The last color of each box and the rst subsequent color in the next box have the same chromatic properties to allow continuation. Caps are chosen to have the same brightness and saturation but different hues. Caps are confused by individuals with CVD for those colors that lie on the confu­sion axis.
Procedure: The participant is rst shown how
the colors are expected to be arranged. The start­ing cap is retained; the rest of the caps in the rst set are removed from the box and placed loosely in a random manner by the examiner, and the par­ticipant is instructed to arrange them in the natu­ral sequence of changing colors, as shown previously. The test is conducted under Macbeth White light conditions (color temperature: 6500K). Once the given series of caps in one set is arranged, a similar procedure is followed for the subsequent boxes.
Scoring and analysis: The boxes are ipped
over to note the sequence of numbers on the back of the color caps. There could be some minor errors even for those with normal color vision. There will be large errors in sequence in people