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Contrast Sensitivity

Contrast Sensitivity Contrast sensitivity is the ability to detect sharp visual boundaries and small differences in brightness in areas without clear edges.

Contrast sensitivity is the ability to detect sharp visual boundaries and small differences in brightness in areas without clear edges. Measuring this visual function is used to evaluate visual acuity and to help detect eye disease.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026. “Contrast Sensitivity” (D015350).
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