Pupillometric characteristics in patients with choroidal neovascularization due to age-related macular degeneration.
| Title | Pupillometric characteristics in patients with choroidal neovascularization due to age-related macular degeneration. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2009 |
| Authors | Brozou, C., Fotiou D., Androudi S., Theodoridou E., Giantselidis C., Alexandridis A., & Brazitikos P. |
| Journal | Eur J Ophthalmol |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pagination | 254-62 |
| Date Published | 2009 Mar-Apr |
| ISSN | 1120-6721 |
| Keywords | Choroidal Neovascularization, Dark Adaptation, Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological, Humans, Light, Macular Degeneration, Pupil, Pupil Disorders, Reflex, Pupillary |
| Abstract | PURPOSE: To study the pupillary light reflex in patients with choroidal neovascularization due to age-related macular degeneration (AMD).METHODS: The study included 15 patients with AMD and 15 control subjects. A full recording of the pupil's reaction to light was registered and the following eight parameters were measured and reported: baseline pupil (R1), latency (T1), minimum pupil radius (R2), amplitude (AMP), maximum constriction velocity (VCmax), maximum constriction acceleration (ACmax), time for maximum velocity (T2), and time for maximum constriction (T3).RESULTS: All variables measured presented alterations in the AMD group and a number of them were significantly reduced in the AMD group.CONCLUSIONS: The presence of neovascular AMD significantly affects the pupil's response to light stimulus when compared to normal subjects. |
| Alternate Journal | Eur J Ophthalmol |
| PubMed ID | 19253243 |
