Visual Characteristics of Submarine School Candidates, Submariners and Navy Divers: Information Derived from the Longitudinal Health Study

Abstract

The visual abilities of experienced submariners, submarine school candidates and navy divers were compared on several tests of visual functioning. Submariners were found to require more correction for myopia than either other group, with the divers requiring the least. There were no significant differences among the groups on measures of phoria, acuity, stereopsis, retinal vessel size or intraocular pressure. Submarine School candidates showed a closer near point (more accommodation) than either other group. They were also significantly younger.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0780095

Entities

People

  • Alma P. Ryan
  • Christine L. McKay

Organizations

  • Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Anatomy
  • Biological Sciences
  • Biomedical Research
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Cardiovascular System
  • Classification
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Health Surveys
  • Naval Personnel
  • Navy
  • Retinal Vessels
  • Security
  • Standards
  • Submarines
  • Visual Acuity

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Marine Mammal Biology
  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.