Journal article

Static and Flicker Perimetry in Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Chi D Luu, Peter N Dimitrov, Zhichao Wu, Lauren N Ayton, Galina Makeyeva, Khin-Zaw Aung, Mary Varsamidis, Luba Robman, Algis J Vingrys, Robyn H Guymer

INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE | ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC | Published : 2013

Abstract

PURPOSE: The relationship between clinical severity of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and macular function has not been well established. In this study, we investigated the correlation between clinical severity and functional deficits as detected by static and flicker perimetry. METHODS: This cross-sectional study consisted of 279 AMD subjects and 24 control participants. AMD subjects were allocated into 1 of 10 AMD severity groups depending on the status of the designated study eye and the fellow eye, as assessed by color fundus photographs. Visual acuity, and static and flicker perimetry were tested on one eye during the same session. The geometric means, SDs, and percentage of abn..

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Grants

Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council


Awarded by Australian Research Council Linkage Project


Awarded by NH and MRC practitioner fellowship


Awarded by NHMRC Centre for Clinical Research Excellence Award


Funding Acknowledgements

Supported by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NH and MRC) Project Grant 350224, Australian Research Council Linkage Project (ARC-LP0211474), Macular Degeneration Foundation Research Grant, NH and MRC practitioner fellowship (RHG, #529905). CERA receives Operational Infrastructure Support from the Victorian Government and is supported by a NHMRC Centre for Clinical Research Excellence Award (#529923).