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The contrast sensitivity function (CSF) is routinely assessed in clinical evaluation of vision and is the primary limiting factor in how well one sees. CSF improvements are typically brought about by correction of the optics of the eye with eyeglasses, contact lenses or surgery. We found that the very act of action video game playing also enhanced contrast sensitivity, providing a complementary route to eyesight improvement.

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PubMed ID:: 19330003

PMC ID:: 2921999

DOI:: 10.1038/nn.2296

ScienceOpen disciplines: Chemistry

Keywords: Brain,physiology,Contrast Sensitivity,Exercise Therapy,methods,Female,Humans,Male,Neuropsychological Tests,Photic Stimulation,Physical Fitness,Psychomotor Performance,Treatment Outcome,Video Games,psychology,Vision Disorders,physiopathology,therapy,Visual Pathways,Visual Perception

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