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Table 1 Color vision requirements for medical school admissions in ASEAN countries [42]

From: Color vision restrictions for medical school admission: a discussion on regulations in ASEAN countries compared to countries across the world

Country

Color vision test

Authorized persons licensed to conduct testing

Exclusion criteria for medical school admissions

Brunei

N/A

N/A

N/A

Cambodia

N/A

N/A

N/A

Indonesia

Ishihara

Physician or Ophthalmologist

Any color vision deficiency

Malaysia

N/A

N/A

N/A

Myanmar

Ishihara

Ophthalmologist

N/A (screened for awareness)

Laos

N/A

N/A

N/A

Philippines

N/A

N/A

N/A

Singapore

N/A

N/A

N/A

Thailand

Optional

Admission board or medical schools

N/A (screened for awareness)

Vietnam

N/A

N/A

N/A