The scotopic low-frequency spatial contrast sensitivity develops in children between the ages of 5 and 14 years

The purpose of this study was to investigate the development of visual contrast sensitivity (CS) in children between 5 and 14 years of age. Six spatial frequencies and static (0 Hz) and dynamic (8 Hz) conditions were used at photopic and scotopic luminance levels. The results revealed significant ma...

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Published in:Neuroscience letters Vol. 345; no. 3; pp. 161 - 164
Main Authors: Benedek, György, Benedek, Krisztina, Kéri, Szabolcs, Janáky, Márta
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Shannon Elsevier Ireland Ltd 24.07.2003
Elsevier
Subjects:
Adolescent
Aging - physiology
Analysis of Variance
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Child Development - physiology
Child, Preschool
Children
Contrast sensitivity
Contrast Sensitivity - physiology
Dark Adaptation - physiology
Development
Eye and associated structures. Visual pathways and centers. Vision
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Humans
Kinetics
Magnocellular pathway
Male
Photic Stimulation
Sensitivity and Specificity
Space Perception - physiology
Vertebrates: nervous system and sense organs
Vision
Visual Acuity
Development
Magnocellular pathway
Children
Contrast sensitivity
Vision
Human
Scotopic vision
Sensitivity
Low frequency
Contrast
Child
ISSN:0304-3940, 1872-7972
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to investigate the development of visual contrast sensitivity (CS) in children between 5 and 14 years of age. Six spatial frequencies and static (0 Hz) and dynamic (8 Hz) conditions were used at photopic and scotopic luminance levels. The results revealed significant maturation of CS, which reached the adult-like values by 11–12 years of age. The development was more pronounced at low spatial frequencies (<2 cycles/degree) and in the dynamic condition. The scotopic CS exhibited slower development than the photopic CS. These results suggest the late maturation of the magnocellular visual pathway.
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ISSN:0304-3940
1872-7972
DOI:10.1016/S0304-3940(03)00520-2