Association of Patterns of Glaucomatous Macular Damage With Contrast Sensitivity and Facial Recognition in Patients With Glaucoma.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Facial recognition is a critical activity of daily living that relies on macular function. Glaucomatous macular damage may result in impaired facial recognition that may negatively affect patient quality of life.

Objective

To evaluate the association of patterns of glaucomatous macular damage with contrast sensitivity and facial recognition among patients with glaucoma.

Design, setting, and participants

In this prospective cohort study at a single tertiary care center, 144 eyes of 72 consecutive patients with glaucoma with good visual acuity (20/40 or better in each eye) were studied. Data were collected from March to April 2019.

Exposures

Eyes with macular damage were categorized as having focal, diffuse, or mixed (focal and diffuse) damage based on

SUBMITTER: Hirji SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7645734 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature