Journal article
Effects on colour discrimination during long term exposure to high altitudes on Mt Everest.
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AIM: To investigate changes in colour discrimination as a result of chronic hypoxic exposure induced by extreme altitudes (above 8000 m) during an expedition to Mt Everest. METHODS: Colour discrimination thresholds for tritan, protan and deutan axes were measured extensively in two male participants (four eyes) during an expedition to Mt Everest, using a quantitative, computer controlled psychophysical colour vision test (modified version of the Cambridge Colour Test). The tests were carried...
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- Journal:
- British journal of ophthalmology
- Volume:
- 94
- Issue:
- 10
- Pages:
- 1393-1397
- Publication date:
- 2010-10-01
- DOI:
- EISSN:
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1468-2079
- ISSN:
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0007-1161
- Source identifiers:
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372076
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- English
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- Pubs id:
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- Local pid:
- pubs:372076
- Deposit date:
- 2013-11-16
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- 2010
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