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Old 1st Sep 2006, 19:05
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CAA looking to introduce new way to test for colour vision deficiencies

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The authority says it is "concerned" that the present colour vision requirements may be inappropriate for pilot tasks that have emerged since current tests were introduced. It is working with City University in London to develop a computer-based colour assessment and diagnosis (CAD) test that aims to be "fair and task-related", says CAA optometrist Adrian Chorley.

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I have protanomalous vision, which means I have difficulty distiguishing red. I won't pass an Ishihara colour-card test, so to say the least I am very interested to know if this might mean I actually have a shot at getting a class I medical after all.
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