[Association of color vision alterations and the use of oral contraceptives].

PURPOSE To evaluate the association between oral low-dose contraceptives and color vision alterations. METHODS Were included in the study 30 women, sixteen used oral contraceptive for less than five years (Group I) and 14 used it for more than five years (Group II). The Ishihara, City University Color Vision Test, and the D 15 desaturated tests were used. RESULTS No characteristic alterations in the chromatic perception were found in any of the groups. CONCLUSION In the studied sample, low-dose oral contraceptive has not influenced color vision, independent of the time of use.