2. Eye height

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 
  Definition:

Vertical distance from the floor to the inner canthus (corner) of the eye.

 

Applications:

Centre of the visual field; reference datum for location of visual display, ‘reach’ dimension for sight lines, defining maximal acceptable height of visual obstructions; optical sighting devices for prolonged use should be adjustable for the range of users.

 

  Corrections:

Shoes as above.

 

 

 Eye height

(mm)

Men

Women

5th %ile

50th %ile

95th %ile

SD

5th %ile

50th %ile

95th %ile

SD

Hong Kong

1470

1555

1640

52

1330

1425

1520

57

British, Aged19-65 years

1515

1630

1745

69

1405

1505

1610

61

US, Aged19-65 years

1595

1710

1825

70

1420

1525

1630

63

Japanese adults

1445

1540

1635

57

1350

1425

1500

47

 

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