|Articles|April 15, 2004

FDA ready to set standards for contrast sensitivity testing

The FDA soon will approve standards for contrast sensitivity testing in clinical trials. The approval is a step that will not only make the administration of this test easier for ophthalmologists but its comparison with clinical trial data and other testing centers simpler and more valuable as well.

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