U.S. Army Aviation Epidemiology Data Register: Incidence of Color Vision Deficiency Among U.S. Army Aviators.
Abstract
The Chief, Visual Sciences Branch, U.S. Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory, requested a determination of the incidence of color vision deficiency among Army aviators. As we enter the next century, the color vision requirements of Army aviators will increase with the introduction of multicolored displays. Since aviator training applicants are disqualified routinely from training due to color vision deficiency, there should be no aviators with color vision deficiency. However, this paper details incidents of exception to policy for known color vision deficiency, acquired color vision deficiency, and aviation medicine clinic screening program failures due to poor methods or deception by applicants and conspirators. The in-flight evaluation of aviators discovered to have color vision deficiency is described.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1995
- Accession Number
- ADA296977
Entities
People
- Kevin T. Mason
- Michael J. Slattery
- Samuel G. Shannon
Organizations
- United States Army Aeromedical Research Lab