Evaluating cataractous color sensitivity in HSV color system

Tetsuya Fujita*, Yoshio Nakashima, Mamoru Takamatsu

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Abstract

Colors used in VDT are sometimes inappropriate for the person with symptoms of cataract. This is partly because RGB (HSV) color system is adopted in computer graphics, while industrial standards are commonly enacted by CIE color system. We conducted the experiment to evaluate the effect of cataract on the sensitivity of color vision by photochromatic threshold method and brightness matching method using cataract experiencing goggles. As a result, sensitivity turned relatively low in the HSV hue region from 210 to 270 degrees in the cataractous vision environment. This result is also proved by the calculation transforming HSV brightness V into CIE lightness L*. Therefore, it becomes clear that, to people with symptoms of cataract, liquid crystal display (LCD) low visibility might occur when blue or blue-region color is used as foreground against a black background.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2009 IEEE 13th International Symposium on Consumer Electronics, ISCE 2009
Pages463-466
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
Event2009 IEEE 13th International Symposium on Consumer Electronics, ISCE 2009 - Kyoto, Japan
Duration: 2009/05/252009/05/28

Publication series

NameDigest of Technical Papers - IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics
ISSN (Print)0747-668X

Conference

Conference2009 IEEE 13th International Symposium on Consumer Electronics, ISCE 2009
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityKyoto
Period2009/05/252009/05/28

Keywords

  • Cataract experiencing goggles
  • HSV color system
  • Video display terminals
  • Vision of cataract

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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