Colour Vision Deficiencies in Hypoxic Environments
Thu, Oct 24
|Virtual Event
Colour perception is affected in low-oxygen (hypoxic) environments, like at high altitudes. This presentation looks at how these environments affect colour perception in those with and without colour vision deficiencies.
Time & Location
Oct 24, 2024, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. EDT
Virtual Event
About the event
Abstract
Aircraft pilots in the United States are allowed to fly at altitudes up to 12,500 ft (3800 m) without supplemental oxygen. Previous research has shown that the colour vision of individuals with normal colour vision can be mildly affected near this altitude. Individuals with colour vision deficiencies are also allowed to hold a pilot’s license, but there is little information available related to how their colour discrimination changes in this environment.
This presentation will summarize the general characteristics of individuals with congenital colour vision deficiencies, how this mild hypoxic (or low oxygen) environment can affect basic colour vision discrimination, response times to coloured stimuli and the Stroop effect using coloured stimuli of individuals with normal colour vision and congenital colour vision defects. The presentation will also discuss a colour-related incident in a more extreme hypoxic environment.
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