Volume : V, Issue : VII, July - 2015

A study of color vision deficiency in candidates appearing in medical board

Dr Nidhi Pandey, Dr. Vijaya Sahu, Dr. M. L. Garg

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<p> Introduction:Testing for color vision is a mandatory part of medical examination for various services. While some services require high degree of color perception, others allow candidates with varying amounts of deficits. Approximately 8% of males and 0.4% of females are congenitally color deficient. Materials and Methods: 823 candidates who appeared in the divisional medical board during a period of three years were studied. Ishihara chart was used to screen all candidates and those who gave incorrect answers were further tested by the Edridge Green lantern. Results:65 candidates( 13 % of male candidates and 0.8% of female candidates) were found to have color vision deficiency. Only 31(47%) candidates were aware of their disability prior to appeå for the medical examination. 64.6% of those selected for jobs requiring accurate color perception were not aware of their deficit before appeå for the medical examination.Conclusion: A screening test to establish color vision should be undertaken while giving advice regarding career so that educational and other activities might be modified accordingly. Also, there is a need to supplement the existing color vision tests for various services in India, with more objective and reproducible diagnostic tests.</p>

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Dr Nidhi Pandey A study of color vision deficiency in candidates appearing in medical board Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.5, Issue : 7 July 2015

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