S.no   Chart tests MC Michelson
Contrast
Letter Letter
luminance cd/m2
Background luminance cd/m2 Test simulates
1 ETDRS 97% 97% Black 1.6 100 Mesopic–high contrast
2 ETDRS 25% 25% Grey 8.5 5.1 Mesopic–restaurant
3 ETDRS 50% 50% Grey 1.6 4.8 Mesopic–driving at dusk
4 ETDRS 10% 10% Grey 81 100 Photopic–sun overhead
5 ETDRS 8% 8% Grey 85 100 Photopic–sun 15° off-axis
Tables 1b: ETDRS chart testing is presented with the letter and background luminance for each test. MC=Michelson Contrast, cd/m2=Candelas per meter squared.