Correlation of macular sensitivity measures and visual acuity to vision-related quality of life in patients with age-related macular degeneration.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Visual acuity is commonly used as a functional outcome measure in patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), despite having a weak correlation with self-perceived visual quality of life. Microperimetry is a useful method of detecting loss of macular function. We wanted to investigate the relationship between these two objective visual outcome measures and subjective vision-related quality of life, finding out which objective measure is more patient-relevant.

Methods

Fifty-one consecutive patients with AMD were recruited to the study. Participants were required to complete the Visual Function Questionnaire 39, the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study visual acuity examination and a microperimetry assessment using the Micro Perimeter 3. One patient

SUBMITTER: Forshaw TRJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7988949 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature