Using Contrast Sensitivity Testing to Provide Better Care for Patients with Cataracts
A top concern for many patients over age 60 is age-related cataracts (a progressive eye condition that can negatively impact a patient’s quality of life). With each decade of life, the prevalence of age-related cataracts increases. Its earliest signs and symptoms start to show around age 40. According to data from the National Eye Institute, […]
Contrast Sensitivity Testing: An Important Tool to Serve an Aging Population
While the Snellen visual acuity test is a universally accepted diagnostic tool, measuring black letters against a bright white background doesn’t provide the whole story of your patient’s visual function. Contrast sensitivity is the ability to distinguish between an object and the background behind it. Reduced contrast sensitivity can impact a patient’s quality of life. […]