Most vision professionals use only high-contrast tests, though assessment of
contrast sensitivity may be useful in certain cases. Although I cannot
provide the information requested, I would also be interested in getting it.

When I suffered from CME, this included reduction in contrast sensitivity.
There was no point in measuring it, however, since I knew what condition had
caused it and the appropriate treatment. I just hoped for the best possible
results. (Recovery from CME can be adequately assessed by using
high-contrast tests alone, at least in my experience.)

Contrast sensitivity tests are not cheap.   They come with instructions
including correct illumination which are not that easy to achieve in
standard eye exam clinics.  The test is time consuming to administer and
frankly, for most patients are of little value.  I have a projector slide
and handheld near test developed by Dr Ginsberg, system is about 20 years
old.  I seldom use it, though it has proven useful to demonstrate to
patients with neuro disease (ie MS) why their vision feels hazy to them
despite their 20/20 acuity.

The best test systems have an internal  illumination control, these systems
cost several thousand dollars.

As to reliability, you will have to review the literature to compare results
between systems.

Here are links to various tests

http://www.vectorvision.com/html/testsContrastSensitivity.html

http://www.stereooptical.com/MainPages/Functional.htm

http://www.richmondproducts.com/270400%20Lea%20Contrast%20Sensitivity-numbers%20
and%20peds.htm

http://www.marsperceptrix.com/MarsTestWhitePaper.htm

Some info about various tests:

http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3921/is_200407/ai_n9415305

http://www.contrastsensitivity.net/csc.html

Dr Judy