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Senior-Specific Factors Guide: Contrast Detection

by Max Baumgarten on December 21, 2009 · 0 comments

Black White Contrast Ratio Illustration

Poor visual acuity, which is common amongst seniors, reduces contrast detection sensitivity. So, the ability to detect contrast naturally declines with age. Reduced contrast sensitivity is also due the scattering of light as it enters the eyes, making it harder for the eye to detect distinctions. This is especially the case for the elderly.

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