Correlation of macular sensitivity measures and visual acuity to vision-related quality of life in patients with age-related macular degeneration

Abstract Background Visual acuity is commonly used as a functional outcome measure in patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), despite having a weak correlation with self-perceived visual quality of life. Microperimetry is a useful method of detecting loss of macular function. We wanted...

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Main Authors: Thomas Richard Johansen Forshaw, Alexandra Kalia Parpounas, Torben Lykke Sørensen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Ophthalmology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-021-01901-x