Farnsworth Lantern Test

ID: farnsworth-lantern-test

The Farnsworth Lantern Test is a visual acuity test used primarily to assess the color vision of individuals, particularly those who may be seeking certification for careers that require specific color perception abilities, such as pilots, certain public safety officers, and other professions in which color recognition is crucial. The test consists of a lantern or light source that displays different colored lights (typically red and green) in a specific sequence.

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