Ophthalmic Assistant

Category - Visual Assessment

The ability of human vision to discern shapes by their relative lightness and darkness is known as which of the following?
  1. Light sensitivity
  2. Shade sensitivity
  3. Contrast detection
  4. Contrast sensitivity
Explanation
Answer: D - Contrast sensitivity

The ability of human vision to discern shapes by their relative lightness and darkness is known as contrast sensitivity. Diminished contrast sensitivity may cause decreased visual function in spite of normal visual acuity.
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