Designed for use in routine medical screening, this concise manual provides a simple and effective tool for detecting color vision deficiencies in any population. It features 32 color plates that use the principles of pseudoisochromasia (distinguishing numbers and letters on a color background) and pseudoanisochromasia (detecting characters of differing brightness on a color background) to assess and classify a wide range of disorders. With key points on administering the test and interpreting results, this book is invaluable for diagnosing color vision deficiency.§Special Features:§- Offers detailed instructions on using the plates to achieve the most accurate color vision assessment§- Supplies information on the physiology, pathology, epidemiology and genetics of color blindness and associated disorders§- Includes plates for blue-yellow as well as the more common red-green deficiencies§- Provides a transparent overlay sample to demonstrate findings§- Offers tips for testing children and other individuals who have difficulty reading§For all ophthalmologists, optometrists, internists, technicians, and other specialists who need to evaluate an individual's color vision for medical or occupational reasons, Plates for Color Vision Testing is an essential practice aid. Beschreibung ausblenden