Amblyopia Cannot Be Explained by considering Only Detection Thresholds

1 October 1980

journal article
research article
Published by SAGE Publications in Perception

Vol. 9 (5), 569-576
https://doi.org/10.1068/p090569

Abstract

Threshold function and suprathreshold performance for nonacuity stimuli are compared for an amblyope who exhibits a low as well as a high spatial frequency threshold abnormality. The results show that (i) a suprathreshold abnormality involving discrimination and localization of easily visible stimuli occurs in amblyopia and (ii) suprathreshold abnormalities occur in amblyopia independent of any threshold dysfunction.

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