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Maria Sole Sartini
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Research Article
Analysis of Functional Dissociations between Best Corrected Visual Acuity and Microperimetric Parameters in Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration Patients Underwent to Three Monthly Ranibizumab Injections
Author(s): Stefano Lazzeri, Paolo Piaggi, Maria Cristina Parravano, Guido Ripandelli, Maria Sole Sartini, Fabio Scarinci, Gaetano Cupo, Gianluca Guidi, Andrea Cacciamani, Marco Nardi, Piergiorgio Neri, Monica Varano and Michele FigusStefano Lazzeri, Paolo Piaggi, Maria Cristina Parravano, Guido Ripandelli, Maria Sole Sartini, Fabio Scarinci, Gaetano Cupo, Gianluca Guidi, Andrea Cacciamani, Marco Nardi, Piergiorgio Neri, Monica Varano and Michele Figus
Background: To analyze the sensitivity of best corrected visual acuity and microperimetry to detect significant visual changes after 3 intravitreal ranibizumab in exudative age-related macular degeneration.
Design: Prospective, open-label study.
Participants: 50 eyes of 50 naïve patients affected by neovascular age-related macular degeneration were enrolled.
Methods: Enrolled patients underwent to a loading phase of 3 monthly intravitreal injections of ranibizumab. Best-corrected visual acuity was investigated with the ETDRS chart at 4 m. Central retinal sensitivity was tested with microperimetry using a Goldmann III stimulus to 33 points over the 12° central of the macula with a 4-2 double staircase strategy.
Main outcome measures: Comparison of changes in me.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-9570.1000293