 |
|
Photostress Test for the Evaluation of Macular Function
CAPT SANFORD L. SEVERIN, USAF (MC) FS;
CAPT HARPER, JR., USAF (MC);
LT COL JAMES F. CULVER, USAF (MC) FS
Arch Ophthalmol. 1963;70(5):593-597.
|
|
| Since this article does not have an abstract, we have provided the first 150 words of the full text PDF and any section headings. |
|
|
|
The evaluation of an ophthalmological patient is accomplished by a variety of subjective and objective procedures that are performed to obtain a profile that delineates the patient's visual capability. This profile is then appraised to determine whether or not a pathological state exists. It would be desirable in cases of suspected macular disease to obtain a precise estimation of the functional capability of the cone receptor elements since it is probable that the earliest sign of disease will be a disturbance of the normal cellular metabolism.
Currently, it is difficult to detect occult aberrations in macular performance. Experience indicates that observation by ophthalmoscopy provides no consistent information about macular capability. The measurement of visual acuity and the detection of central scotomas, although clinically adequate, will not elicit minor aberrations in the physiological mechanism and will not evaluate the performance reserve of the macula. We feel that there is a need
. . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]
Author Affiliations
Ophthalmology Department, USAF School of Aerospace Medicine, Aerospace Medical Division (AFSC), Brooks Air Force Base, Tex (Capt Severin and Lt Col Culver).; Ophthalmology Service, Wilford Hall USAF Hospital, Lackland Air Force Base, Tex (Capt Harper).
Footnotes
Submitted for publication March 29, 1963.
 CiteULike  Connotea  Del.icio.us  Digg  Reddit  Technorati  Twitter
What's this?
|
