Contrast sensitivity and the diagnosis dysthyroid optic neuropathy.
Contrast sensitivity function (CSF) was investigated in 19 patients (34 eyes) with clinical signs and symptoms of dysthyroid optic neuropathy (DON). CSF was disturbed in 33 eyes and was shown to improve after orbital decompression. These results indicate that the CSF may be a useful supplementary test of visual function in patients with DON.
Mourits
M P
MP
Department of Ophthalmology, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Suttorp-Schulten
M S
MS
Tijssen
R O
RO
Apkarian
P
P
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015350:Contrast Sensitivity; D005260:Female; D006111:Graves Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009900:Optic Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology; D009901:Optic Nerve Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D011379:Prognosis; D014792:Visual Acuity