[Reversibility of visual field defects in primary open-angle glaucoma]. 1991

M Rolando, and M Facino, and F Rathschuler, and L Bocca, and M Zingirian
Clinica Oculistica dell'Università, Ospedale San Martino, XIII U.S.L., Genova, Italia.

The course of the glaucomatous visual field seems to be best followed by computerized perimetry which allows threshold evaluation in a great number of locations and statistical analysis of the results. To determine the visual field defect reversibility, 16 patients (27 eyes) affected by uncontrolled open-angle glaucoma underwent visual field analysis before and after prescription of a new medical therapy. To avoid the "learning effect" and to decrease the influence of the heterogeneous component of long-term fluctuation, the visual field examination was repeated within 48 hours whenever a change in sensitivity was detected. In addition a total of 10 normal eyes in 10 patients were tested as a control group. A statistically significant threshold improvement was demonstrable after one week of therapy in 31.7% of the eyes.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D002908 Chronic Disease Diseases which have one or more of the following characteristics: they are permanent, leave residual disability, are caused by nonreversible pathological alteration, require special training of the patient for rehabilitation, or may be expected to require a long period of supervision, observation, or care (Dictionary of Health Services Management, 2d ed). For epidemiological studies chronic disease often includes HEART DISEASES; STROKE; CANCER; and diabetes (DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 2). Chronic Condition,Chronic Illness,Chronically Ill,Chronic Conditions,Chronic Diseases,Chronic Illnesses,Condition, Chronic,Disease, Chronic,Illness, Chronic
D003201 Computers Programmable electronic devices designed to accept data, perform prescribed mathematical and logical operations at high speed, and display the results of these operations. Calculators, Programmable,Computer Hardware,Computers, Digital,Hardware, Computer,Calculator, Programmable,Computer,Computer, Digital,Digital Computer,Digital Computers,Programmable Calculator,Programmable Calculators
D005902 Glaucoma, Open-Angle Glaucoma in which the angle of the anterior chamber is open and the trabecular meshwork does not encroach on the base of the iris. Glaucoma Simplex,Glaucoma, Pigmentary,Glaucoma, Simple,Open-Angle Glaucoma,Chronic Primary Open Angle Glaucoma,Glaucoma, Compensated,Glaucoma, Compensative,Glaucoma, Open Angle,Glaucoma, Primary Open Angle,Glaucoma, Secondary Open Angle,Primary Open Angle Glaucoma,Secondary Open Angle Glaucoma,Compensated Glaucoma,Compensative Glaucoma,Open Angle Glaucoma,Open Angle Glaucomas,Open-Angle Glaucomas,Pigmentary Glaucoma,Simple Glaucoma,Simplex, Glaucoma,Simplices, Glaucoma
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D013997 Time Factors Elements of limited time intervals, contributing to particular results or situations. Time Series,Factor, Time,Time Factor
D014794 Visual Fields The total area or space visible in a person's peripheral vision with the eye looking straightforward. Field, Visual,Fields, Visual,Visual Field
D058609 Visual Field Tests Method of measuring and mapping the scope of vision, from central to peripheral of each eye. Automated Perimetry Exam,Campimetry,Perimetry,Tangent Screen Exam,Visual Field Exam,Automated Perimetry Exams,Campimetries,Exam, Automated Perimetry,Exam, Tangent Screen,Exam, Visual Field,Exams, Automated Perimetry,Exams, Tangent Screen,Exams, Visual Field,Field Exam, Visual,Field Exams, Visual,Field Test, Visual,Field Tests, Visual,Perimetries,Perimetry Exam, Automated,Perimetry Exams, Automated,Screen Exam, Tangent,Screen Exams, Tangent,Tangent Screen Exams,Test, Visual Field,Tests, Visual Field,Visual Field Exams,Visual Field Test

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