Correlation between visual function and visual ability in patients with uveitis

AM Gardiner, RA Armstrong, MCM Dunne, Philip Murray

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Abstract

AIM: To investigate the correlation between tests of visual function and perceived visual ability recorded with a quality of life questionnaire for patients with uveitis. METHODS: 132 patients with various types of uveitis were studied. High (monocular and binocular) and low (binocular) contrast logMAR letter acuities were recorded using a Bailey-Lovie chart. Contrast sensitivity (binocular) was determined using a Pelli-Robson chart. Vision related quality of life was assessed using the Vision Specific Quality of Life (VQOL) questionnaire. RESULTS: VQOL declined with reduced performance on the following tests: binocular high contrast visual acuity (p = 0.0011), high contrast visual acuity of the better eye (p = 0.0012), contrast sensitivity (p = 0.005), binocular low contrast visual acuity (p = 0.0065), and high contrast visual acuity of the worse eye (p = 0.015). Stepwise multiple regression analysis revealed binocular high contrast visual acuity (p
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)993-6
Number of pages4
JournalBritish Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume86
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2002

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