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Retinal sensitivity in healthy Indians using microperimeter
- Source :
- Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol 62, Iss 3, Pp 284-286 (2014)
- Publication Year :
- 2014
- Publisher :
- Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2014.
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Abstract
- Aims: To establish the retinal sensitivity values in healthy Indians using microperimeter. Materials and Methods: In this prospective study, 144 healthy volunteers were included. All the participants underwent a comprehensive ophthalmic examination including contrast sensitivity. Microperimetry was performed in the central 20° of the macula using 76 stimulus points to assess the retinal sensitivity, and the fixation characteristics in the study population were assessed. Results: The mean age of the study sample was 43.08 ± 10.85 years (range: 25-69). Mean retinal sensitivity was 18.26 ± 0.99 dB. Males had significantly increased retinal sensitivity (18.34 vs. 18.17 dB, P = 0.03). The linear regression analysis revealed a 0.04 dB per year age-related decline in mean retinal sensitivity. Contrast sensitivity was significantly correlated with the mean retinal sensitivity (r = 0.432, P < 0.001). Fixation stability in the central 2° and 4° were 69% and 89%, respectively. Conclusion: Microperimeter is an ideal tool to assess the retinal sensitivity and the fixation behavior. These normative values could help in drawing a meaningful conclusion in various retinal pathologies.
- Subjects :
- Clinical profile
Indian population
optic neuritis treatment trial
optic neuritis
Decompression of the orbit
diplopia
orbit
thyroid exophthalmos
thyroid ophthalmopathy
Limbus incision
subconjunctival incision
sutureless manual small-incision cataract surgery
wound construction
Central retinal vein occlusion
intravitrealbevacizumab
intravitrealtriamcinolone acetonide
macular edema
Contrast sensitivity
fixation
microperimeter
normative data
retinal sensitivity
Ophthalmology
RE1-994
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03014738 and 19983689
- Volume :
- 62
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.bed97db050c42ae967548b799b68cfa
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4103/0301-4738.111211