Contrast sensitivity function in Graves' ophthalmopathy and dysthyroid optic neuropathy

Contrast sensitivity function was measured by a computer automated method on 38 eyes with dysthyroid optic neuropathy and 34 eyes with Graves' ophthalmopathy only. The results were compared with 74 healthy control eyes. Disturbances of contrast sensitivity functions were found in both groups wh...

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Published in:British journal of ophthalmology 1993-11, Vol.77 (11), p.709-712
Main Authors: Suttorp-Schulten, M S, Tijssen, R, Mourits, M P, Apkarian, P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Contrast Sensitivity
Endocrinopathies
Eye Diseases - complications
Eye Diseases - physiopathology
Female
Graves Disease - complications
Graves Disease - physiopathology
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Non tumoral diseases. Target tissue resistance. Benign neoplasms
Optic Nerve Diseases - complications
Optic Nerve Diseases - physiopathology
Sensory Thresholds
Thyroid. Thyroid axis (diseases)
Visual Acuity
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Summary:Contrast sensitivity function was measured by a computer automated method on 38 eyes with dysthyroid optic neuropathy and 34 eyes with Graves' ophthalmopathy only. The results were compared with 74 healthy control eyes. Disturbances of contrast sensitivity functions were found in both groups when compared with controls. The eyes affected with dysthyroid optic neuropathy showed pronounced loss of contrast sensitivity in the low frequency range, which facilitates differentiation between the two groups.
ISSN:0007-1161
1468-2079
DOI:10.1136/bjo.77.11.709