scholarly journals A prospective study of visual function and quality of life following PDT in patients with wet age related macular degeneration

2004 ◽  
Vol 88 (10) ◽  
pp. 1270-1273 ◽  
Author(s):  
A M Armbrecht
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Prospective Study ◽  
Macular Degeneration ◽  
Visual Function ◽  
Age Related Macular Degeneration ◽  
Age Related ◽  
A Prospective Study

scholarly journals Association of Vision-related Quality of Life with Visual Function in Age-Related Macular Degeneration

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Susanne G. Pondorfer ◽  
Jan. H. Terheyden ◽  
Manuel Heinemann ◽  
Maximilian W. M. Wintergerst ◽  
Frank G. Holz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Visual Acuity ◽  
Macular Degeneration ◽  
Contrast Sensitivity ◽  
Visual Function ◽  
Age Related Macular Degeneration ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
The Impact

Abstract The purpose of this study was to assess which visual function measures are most strongly associated with vision-related quality of life (VRQoL) in age-related macular degeneration (AMD). A cross-sectional study of subjects with early AMD (n = 10), intermediate AMD (n = 42) and late AMD (n = 38) was conducted. Subjects were interviewed with the Impact of Vision Impairment (IVI) questionnaire. Functional tests performed included best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), low luminance visual acuity (LLVA), visual acuity measured with the Moorfields Acuity Charts (MAC), contrast sensitivity, reading speed, mesopic and dark-adapted microperimetry. The relationship between VRQoL and visual function was assessed with multiple regressions controlling for confounders. Rasch analysis demonstrated the validity of the IVI to assess VRQoL through three subscales: reading and accessing information, mobility and independence, and emotional well-being. Subjects with late AMD had significant lower IVI scores on all subscales compared with intermediate and early AMD (p < 0.011). In the overall cohort, IVI subscales were associated with BCVA, LLVA, MAC-VA and contrast sensitivity (all p < 0.001). Among the subgroup of early and intermediate AMD subjects, reading and mobility subscales were significantly associated with MAC-VA (p < 0.013). These results suggest that MAC-VA is a useful, patient-relevant measure of visual impairment in AMD.

A Comparison of Radial and Horizontal Macular Optical Coherence Tomography on Detection of Macular Pathology: A Prospective Study at an Academic Institution

2021 ◽  
pp. 247412642199705
Author(s):  
Halward M.J. Blegen ◽  
Samuel D. Hobbs ◽  
Reggie Taylor ◽  
Andrew L. Plaster ◽  
Paul M. Drayna
Keyword(s):  
Optical Coherence Tomography ◽  
Prospective Study ◽  
Macular Degeneration ◽  
Epiretinal Membrane ◽  
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy ◽  
Age Related Macular Degeneration ◽  
Optical Coherence ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Macular Diseases ◽  
A Prospective Study

Purpose: Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is useful in diagnosing and monitoring retinal pathology such as age-related macular degeneration, diabetic macular edema (DME), central serous chorioretinopathy, and epiretinal membrane, among others. This study compared the ability of horizontal (H) 25-, 13-, and 7-cut macular OCT vs 24-, 12-, and 6-cut radial (R) macular OCT in identifying various macular pathology. Methods: This was a prospective study of 161 established patients evaluated at Wilford Hall Eye Center Retina Clinic between September and October of 2019. Pathology included age-related macular degeneration, central serous chorioretinopathy, DME, and epiretinal membrane, among others. Patients obtained 25-, 13-, and 7-cut H raster OCT as well as 24-, 12-, and 6-cut R OCT. Primary outcomes were sensitivity in detecting macular fluid and each macular abnormality. Results: The 24-cut radial (R24) OCT equally or out-performed the H25 (horizontal 25-cut OCT) in detecting macular fluid across all pathological groups. Generally, a higher number of cuts correlated with better detection of fluid. In detecting any macular abnormalities, H25, R24, and R12 had 100% sensitivity. R6 OCT had near 100% sensitivity across all groups, except for DME (95%). Overall, R OCT had better sensitivity (0.960) than H OCT (0.907) in detecting macular pathology. Conclusions: R outperformed H macular OCT in detecting fluid and other abnormalities. Clinically, both scanning patterns can be used by ophthalmologists in diagnosis and management of commonly encountered macular diseases. Technicians may be able to use a variety of these scans to screen for pathology prior to physician evaluation.

A Prospective Study of Alcohol Consumption and the Risk of Age-Related Macular Degeneration

1999 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 172-177 ◽  
Author(s):  
Umed A Ajani ◽  
William G Christen ◽  
Joann E Manson ◽  
Robert J Glynn ◽  
Debra Schaumberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Prospective Study ◽  
Macular Degeneration ◽  
Age Related Macular Degeneration ◽  
Age Related ◽  
A Prospective Study
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