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Testing of the Retinal Visual Acuity in High Myops with Cataracts

Rajko Kordić ; University of Zagreb, Zagreb University Hospital Centre, Department of Ophthalmology, Zagreb, Croatia
Rajko Pokupec ; University of Zagreb, Zagreb University Hospital Centre, Department of Ophthalmology, Zagreb, Croatia
Miro Kalauz ; University of Zagreb, Zagreb University Hospital Centre, Department of Ophthalmology, Zagreb, Croatia
Tomislav Kuzman ; University of Zagreb, Zagreb University Hospital Centre, Department of Ophthalmology, Zagreb, Croatia
Ivan Škegro ; University of Zagreb, Zagreb University Hospital Centre, Department of Ophthalmology, Zagreb, Croatia
Tomislav Jukić ; University of Zagreb, Zagreb University Hospital Centre, Department of Ophthalmology, Zagreb, Croatia


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Abstract

In the presence of the media opacities and extreme ametropia, especially in high myopia, often arises a question of expected visual acuity, e.g. after cataract extraction because of the possible degenerative changes of the choroid and retina. In the measurements were enrolled 15 patients between 45 and 60 years of age, 9 female and 6 male. We have tested preoperative retinal visual acuity by the interferometer. One month postoperatively visual acuity was measured by Snellen international charts at a distance of 6 m. Both measurements are calculated using log MAR scale. Measurements were paired and the differences are calculated and analyzed for the significance. No significance was found (p>0.05). It was concluded that measured differences were incidental and interferometer measurements are reliable in predicting post cataract visual acuity in high myopia.

Keywords

Retinal visual acuity; high myopia; vision prediction after cataract surgery

Hrčak ID:

102879

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/102879

Publication date:

22.4.2013.

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