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Published in: BMC Ophthalmology 1/2017

Open Access 01-12-2017 | Research article

The peripheral and Central Humphrey visual field – morphological changes during aging

Authors: Paul Rutkowski, Christian Albrecht May

Published in: BMC Ophthalmology | Issue 1/2017

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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

The peripheral visual field declined substantially from the 4th decade onward while the central visual field remained quite stable.
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Metadata
Title
The peripheral and Central Humphrey visual field – morphological changes during aging
Authors
Paul Rutkowski
Christian Albrecht May
Publication date
01-12-2017
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Ophthalmology / Issue 1/2017
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2415
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-017-0522-3

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