"Contrast Sensitivity" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The ability to detect sharp boundaries (stimuli) and to detect slight changes in luminance at regions without distinct contours. Psychophysical measurements of this visual function are used to evaluate visual acuity and to detect eye disease.
| Descriptor ID |
D015350
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E01.370.380.850.950.500 F02.463.593.778.435.110 F02.463.593.932.281 F02.463.593.932.901.500 G14.940.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Contrast Sensitivity- Contrast Sensitivity
- Sensitivity, Contrast
- Visual Contrast Sensitivity
- Sensitivity, Visual Contrast
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Contrast Sensitivity" by people in Profiles.
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Perceptual learning produces perceptual objects. J Exp Psychol Learn Mem Cogn. 2020 Mar; 46(3):455-475.
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Prospective Evaluation of Patients With X-Linked Retinoschisis During 18 Months. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2018 12 03; 59(15):5941-5956.
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Effects of pupillary constriction on automated perimetry in normal eyes. Ophthalmology. 1989 Sep; 96(9):1298-301.