Color Vision Testing, Standards, and Visual Performance of the U.S. Military
Abstract
Color vision deficiency (CVD) is a disqualifying condition for military special duty occupations. Color vision testing and standards vary slightly among the U.S. military branches. Paper-based pseudoisochromatic plates (PIPs) remain a screening tool. Computer-based color vision tests (CVTs), i.e., the Cone Contrast Test (CCT), the Colour Assessment and Diagnosis (CAD) test, and the Waggoner Computerized Color Vision Test (WCCVT), are now replacing the Farnsworth Lantern Test (FALANT) and its variants to serve as a primary or secondary test in the U.S. Armed Forces. To maintain consistency in recruitment, performance, and safety, the study objectives were to examine military color vision testing, passing criteria, and color discrimination performance.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Mar 30, 2022
- Source ID
- 10.1093/milmed/usac080
Entities
People
- Adam M Preston
- Cristina D. Kirkendall
- Hong Gao
- Micah J. Kinney
- Michael D Reddix
Organizations
- Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
- Naval Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory
- Naval Air Warfare Center