What color vision test do I need to pass for my Coast Guard MMC License?

Various color vision tests like Ishihara and Farnsworth Lantern are acceptable for MMC License.

1 mins read・Nov 18, 2022

There are a number of color vision tests, any of which are acceptable.

Color vision test tool used for USCG license requirements.

Types of color vision test

Any of the following tests serve as acceptable color vision tests:

Pseudoisochromatic Plates (Dvorine, 2nd Edition; AOC; revised edition or AOC–HRR;

Ishihara 14-plate, 24-plate, or 38- plate editions);

Farnsworth Lantern;

Titmus Vision Tester/OPTEC 2000;

Optec 900;

Richmond Test, 2nd and 4th edition;

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