The peripheral and Central Humphrey visual field - morphological changes during aging.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To define age-related changes in the visual field by comparing 'standard' central and unique peripheral visual field measurements in healthy volunteers.

Methods

In a single center, retrospective, Cross-sectional, observational study, 20 volunteers with no retinal diseases or risk factors, ranging in age between 30 and 94 years (four age groups: 30's, 50's, 70's, 90's) were measured in one eye (preferentially the right one) using a Humphrey visual field 24-2 and 60-4.

Results

While the central visual field remained relatively well preserved during aging showing only a mild reduction in sensitivity, a profound loss of the peripheral visual field was observed beginning in the fifth decade of life and decreasing continuously up to the 90ies.

Conclusions

SUBMITTER: Rutkowski P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5514484 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature