title: [Evaluation of central retinal sensitivity after vitrectomy with removal of choroidal neovascular membrane for age-related macular degeneration].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate retinal sensitivity in patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) before and after surgery.
  
  
  METHODS
  Seven consecutive patients with AMD underwent vitrectomy with removal of choroidal neovascular membrane(CNV). Static microperimetry using a scanning laser ophthalmoscope(SLO) was performed before and after surgery. Central dense scotoma size was measured.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Retinal sensitivity improved in all cases. Mean size of the central dense scotoma was decreased by 42%(range 14-62%).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results suggest that vitrectomy with removal of CNV can improve the central retinal sensitivity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Yokohama City University School of Medicine, 3-9 Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama 236-0004, Japan.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nishizawa
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kadonosono
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Itoh
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Matsumoto
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ohno
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D020256:Choroidal Neovascularization / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008268:Macular Degeneration / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D058609:Visual Field Tests; D014794:Visual Fields; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000379:methods*