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Petelczyc K, Bolek J, Kakarenko K, Krix-Jachym K, Kołodziejczyk A, Rękas M. Use of the perceptual point-spread function to assess dysphotopsias. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0306331. [PMID: 39028737 PMCID: PMC11259305 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0306331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2024] [Indexed: 07/21/2024] Open
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Nowadays many patients are choosing EDOF or multifocal lenses for replacement of natural lens in cataract surgery. This can result in issues such as presence of dysphotopsias, namely halo and glare. In this work, we propose a new perimetry method to describe dysphotopsias in far-field region in a presence of bright, point-like light source. We constructed a custom device and designed measurement procedure for quantitative measurement of dysphotopias in the center of visual field and used it to examine patients with mild cataracts or implanted IOLs. Our approach may help in establishing an objective method to study and compare dysphotopsias.
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- Faculty of Physics, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Physics, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Ophthalmology Department, Military Institute of Medicine, Warsaw, Poland
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Castro-Torres JJ, Casares-López M, Ortiz-Peregrina S, Martino F, Gómez-Robledo L, Jiménez JR. Effect of the chromaticity of stimuli on night vision disturbances. Sci Rep 2024; 14:10183. [PMID: 38702452 PMCID: PMC11068904 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-61069-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024] Open
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The perception of halos and other night vision disturbances is a common complaint in clinical practice. Such visual disturbances must be assessed in order to fully characterize each patient's visual performance, which is particularly relevant when carrying out a range of daily tasks. Visual problems are usually assessed using achromatic stimuli, yet the stimuli encountered in daily life have very different chromaticities. Hence, it is important to assess the effect of the chromaticity of visual stimuli on night vision disturbances. The aim of this work is to study the influence of the chromaticity of different visual stimuli on night vision disturbances by analyzing straylight and visual discrimination under low-light conditions. For that, we assessed the monocular and binocular visual discrimination of 27 subjects under low illumination using the Halo test. The subjects' visual discrimination was assessed after exposure to different visual stimuli: achromatic, red, green, and blue, both at the monitor's maximum luminance and maintaining the same luminance value for the different visual stimuli. Monocular straylight was also measured for an achromatic, red, green, and blue stimuli. The blue stimulus had the greatest effect on halos in both monocular and binocular conditions. Visual discrimination was similar for the red, green, and achromatic stimuli, but worsened at lower luminance. The greatest influence of straylight was observed for the blue stimulus. In addition, visual discrimination correlated with straylight measurements for achromatic stimuli, wherein greater straylight values correlated with an increased perception of halos and other visual disturbances.
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- José J Castro-Torres
- Laboratory of Vision Sciences and Applications, Department of Optics, University of Granada, 18071, Granada, Spain.
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- Laboratory of Vision Sciences and Applications, Department of Optics, University of Granada, 18071, Granada, Spain
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- Laboratory of Vision Sciences and Applications, Department of Optics, University of Granada, 18071, Granada, Spain
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- Laboratory of Vision Sciences and Applications, Department of Optics, University of Granada, 18071, Granada, Spain
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- Basic and Applied Colorimetry Lab, Department of Optics, University of Granada, 18071, Granada, Spain
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- Laboratory of Vision Sciences and Applications, Department of Optics, University of Granada, 18071, Granada, Spain
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Arias A, Montagud-Martinez D, Artal P. Effects of intraocular scatter on near peripheral vision. BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS 2024; 15:2517-2523. [PMID: 38633073 PMCID: PMC11019697 DOI: 10.1364/boe.523715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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Both cataracts and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) may occur with aging and are often developed simultaneously. We performed a study to better characterize the impact of induced scatter on the quality of vision in the near periphery, a region where individuals with AMD typically maintain their functional vision. We used an optical instrument as a cataract simulator based on projecting at the eye's pupil plane phase masks with controlled spatial properties generated with a spatial light modulator. The phase wavefronts were designed to accurately replicate the angular distribution of light intensity in the retina found in cataractous eyes with different severities. The induced amount of scatter ranged from values of straylight (S) from 10 to 85 degree2/sr, which corresponds from normal aging eye to advanced cataract stages. Mesopic visual acuity (VA) and contrast sensitivity (CS) at 3 cycles per degree were measured at the fovea and two retinal eccentricities (5 and 10 degrees in nasal visual field). We observed a consistent linear decline in VA (expressed in LogMAR) as the amount of induced scatter (quantified by the straylight parameter S) increased, both at the fovea and in the periphery. The effect of induced scattering on mesopic VA and CS at the fovea and the near periphery was evaluated. We found a relatively lower impact of scatter in the near periphery. This may explain the modest improvement in vision often found after cataract surgery in patients with AMD.
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- Augusto Arias
- Laboratorio de Óptica, Centro de Investigación en Óptica y Nanofísica (CiOyN), Universidad de Murcia, Campus de Espinardo (Ed. 34), 30010 Murcia, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Óptica, Centro de Investigación en Óptica y Nanofísica (CiOyN), Universidad de Murcia, Campus de Espinardo (Ed. 34), 30010 Murcia, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Óptica, Centro de Investigación en Óptica y Nanofísica (CiOyN), Universidad de Murcia, Campus de Espinardo (Ed. 34), 30010 Murcia, Spain
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Zwierko T, Redondo B, Jedziniak W, Molina R, Jiménez R, Vera J. Gaze behaviour during multiple object tracking is dependent on binocular vision integrity. Ophthalmic Physiol Opt 2024; 44:23-31. [PMID: 37641939 DOI: 10.1111/opo.13225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Revised: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Despite the critical importance of binocular vision integrity in daily activities, there exists limited understanding of how alterations in binocular vision integrity impact gaze behaviour during dynamic, complex psychomotor skills. This study aimed to measure how alterations in binocular vision integrity, created by Bangerter filters (BF), affect gaze behaviour during multiple object tracking (MOT). METHODS During the experiment, 22 volunteers completed the MOT task under three different visual conditions. The first condition involved natural binocular viewing, while the second and third conditions used 0.4 and 0.2 neutral density BF, respectively, resulting in monocular blur in the sensorially dominant eye. During the MOT task, participants were instructed to track three of eight balls for 10 s, and the speed was adjusted using a staircase procedure. Throughout the task, the following gaze parameters were recorded: fixation duration, saccade duration, amplitude and frequency as well as blink rate. RESULTS During MOT execution, participants employed three gaze strategies regardless of viewing conditions: saccadic movements were predominant, followed by maintaining fixation on a central location throughout the trial and to a lesser extent, smooth pursuit eye movements. There was a significant effect of manipulating viewing conditions on the MOT scores (p = 0.046, η2 = 0.09). As the viewing conditions became more difficult, we observed a decrease in fixation duration (p = 0.004, η2 = 0.16) and blink rate (p < 0.001, η2 = 0.20) and an increase in saccadic amplitude (p < 0.001, η2 = 0.29). CONCLUSIONS The results support the notion that perceptual-cognitive skills depend on the integrity of binocular vision, underscoring the sensitivity of gaze behaviours to any impairment of binocular function.
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- Teresa Zwierko
- Institute of Physical Culture Sciences, Laboratory of Kinesiology, Functional and Structural Human Research Centre, University of Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland
- CLARO (Clinical and Laboratory Applications of Research in Optometry) Research Group, Department of Optics, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- CLARO (Clinical and Laboratory Applications of Research in Optometry) Research Group, Department of Optics, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
- New England College of Optometry, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Institute of Physical Culture Sciences, Laboratory of Kinesiology, Functional and Structural Human Research Centre, University of Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland
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- CLARO (Clinical and Laboratory Applications of Research in Optometry) Research Group, Department of Optics, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- CLARO (Clinical and Laboratory Applications of Research in Optometry) Research Group, Department of Optics, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- CLARO (Clinical and Laboratory Applications of Research in Optometry) Research Group, Department of Optics, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
- New England College of Optometry, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Martino F, Castro-Torres JJ, Casares-López M, Ortiz-Peregrina S, Granados-Delgado P, Anera RG. Effects of alcohol consumption on driving performance in the presence of interocular differences simulated by filters. Sci Rep 2023; 13:17694. [PMID: 37848610 PMCID: PMC10582114 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-45057-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023] Open
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The role of interocular differences simulated by filters (fog filter and Bangerter foil) on visual and driving performance in alcohol users was assessed. We found that the binocular visual function deteriorates significantly in terms of contrast sensitivity (from 6 to 18 cpd). Additionally, driving performance is significantly impaired under these conditions as evidenced by increased mean speed, standard deviation of the lateral position, distance traveled outside the lane, reaction time and number of collisions. Furthermore, we found that interocular differences due to intraocular scattering and straylight are directly related to an overall reduction in visual and driving performance. This provided a comprehensive perspective from which to understand the relationship between binocular visual function, interocular differences, and driving performance. In practice, our findings contribute to the understanding of the importance of limiting interocular differences, which can be common among presbyopes corrected using the monovision technique, as well as in cases of cataract or other ocular pathology affecting only one eye, or even in cases of cataract surgery of the first eye. These interocular differences can have an adverse impact on road safety, especially when combined with moderate alcohol consumption.
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- Francesco Martino
- Laboratory of Vision Sciences and Applications (LabVisGra), Department of Optics, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Laboratory of Vision Sciences and Applications (LabVisGra), Department of Optics, University of Granada, Granada, Spain.
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- Laboratory of Vision Sciences and Applications (LabVisGra), Department of Optics, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Laboratory of Vision Sciences and Applications (LabVisGra), Department of Optics, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Laboratory of Vision Sciences and Applications (LabVisGra), Department of Optics, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Laboratory of Vision Sciences and Applications (LabVisGra), Department of Optics, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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Buch J, Riederer D, Scales C, Xu J. Tear film dynamics of a new soft contact lens. Ophthalmic Physiol Opt 2023; 43:1070-1078. [PMID: 37310193 DOI: 10.1111/opo.13169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Revised: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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PURPOSE To present the objective metrics from a study that evaluated the clinical performance of a senofilcon A contact lens, both with and without a new manufacturing technique. METHODS This was a single-site, five-visit, controlled, randomised, subject-masked, 2 × 2 crossover study (May-August 2021) with a 2-week lens dispensing period (bilateral wear) and weekly follow-up visits. Healthy adult (18-39 years), habitual spherical silicone hydrogel contact lens wearers were included. The High-definition (HD) Analyzer™ was used to objectively measure the lens-on-eye optical system resulting from the study lenses at 1-week follow-up. Measurements assessed were vision break-up time (VBUT), modulation transfer function (MTF) cutoff, Strehl ratio (SR), potential visual acuity (PVA) for 100% contrast and objective scatter index (OSI). RESULTS Of the 50 enrolled participants, 47 (94.0%) were randomly assigned to one of the two possible lens wear sequences (test/control or control/test) and dispensed at least one study lens. The estimated odds ratio of VBUT > 10 s was 1.582 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.009 to 2.482) in test versus control lens. The least squares mean difference estimates of MTF cutoff, SR and PVA for 100% contrast between test versus control lens were 2.243 (95% CI: 0.012 to 4.475), 0.011 (95% CI: -0.002 to 0.023) and 0.073 (95% CI: -0.001 to 0.147), respectively. The estimated ratio of median OSI between test versus control lens was 0.887 (95% CI: 0.727 to 1.081). The test lens demonstrated superiority over the control lens with respect to VBUT and MTF cutoff. No serious adverse events were reported; eight adverse events (three ocular, five non-ocular) were indicated by six participants during the study. CONCLUSION The test lens demonstrated an increased probability of having a longer VBUT (>10 s). Future studies may be designed to assess the efficacy and long-term use of the test lens in a larger population.
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- John Buch
- Johnson and Johnson Vision Care, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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- Johnson and Johnson Vision Care, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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- Johnson and Johnson Vision Care, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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Martino F, Castro-Torres JJ, Casares-López M, Ortiz-Peregrina S, Granados-Delgado P, Jiménez JR. Influence of Interocular Differences and Alcohol Consumption on Binocular Visual Performance. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:1751. [PMID: 36767115 PMCID: PMC9914044 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20031751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Revised: 01/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The purpose of this study was to assess the influence of a moderate breath-alcohol content (BrAC of 0.40 mg/L) on binocular visual performance for different visual functions after inducing different levels of interocular differences with the use of filters. A total of 26 healthy young subjects were enrolled. The participants participated in two sessions: one without alcohol consumption and another after alcohol consumption. In each session and for the different filter conditions (subjects were wearing Bangerter foil of 0.8 and BPM2 fog filter on the dominant eye), monocular and binocular visual function was evaluated by measuring visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, visual discrimination capacity (and successively by calculating their corresponding binocular summations) and stereopsis (near and distance stereoacuity). In addition, interocular differences were calculated for different retinal-image quality and straylight parameters. All monocular and binocular visual functions were analyzed and stereopsis was significantly impaired by alcohol and filters (p < 0.05). Interocular differences for different ocular parameters and binocular summations for visual parameters were negatively affected by filters but not alcohol. Significant correlations (averaging all the experimental conditions analyzed) were found, highlighting: the higher the interocular differences, the lower the binocular summation and the poorer the stereopsis and, therefore, the worse the binocular visual performance.
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Chen Y, Ma T, Ye Z, Li Z. Effect of illuminance and colour temperature of LED lighting on asthenopia during reading. Ophthalmic Physiol Opt 2023; 43:73-82. [PMID: 36181399 DOI: 10.1111/opo.13051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Revised: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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PURPOSE A self-controlled study to determine the influence of illuminance and correlated colour temperature (CCT) of light-emitting diode (LED) lighting on asthenopia. METHODS Twenty-two healthy postgraduates (nine women) were recruited to read under eight LED lighting conditions with four illuminances (300 lx, 500 lx, 750 lx and 1000 lx) and four CCTs (2700, 4000, 5000 and 6500 K) for 2 h. A subjective asthenopia questionnaire, the optical quality analysis system (OQAS) and an inflammatory cytokine assay were used to assess the levels of asthenopia. RESULTS Increased asthenopia was observed after reading, but the degree varied with lighting conditions. There were significant differences among the groups in terms of subjective symptoms (inattention, eye pain, dry eye and total score), optical performance parameters (modulation transfer function [MTF] cut-off frequency, Strehl ratio [SR], objective scattering index [OSI], mean OSI and accommodative amplitude [AA]) as well as inflammatory cytokines in the tears (epidermal growth factor [EGF], transforming growth factor [TGF]-α, interleukin [IL]-6, IL-8, macrophage inflammatory protein [MIP]-1β, tumour necrosis factor [TNF]-α, TNF-β and vascular endothelial growth factor [VEGF]-A). All of the subjective and objective measurements collectively suggested that asthenopia was lessened for the 500 lx-4000 K condition. However, asthenopia was significantly worse for 300 lx-2700 K and 1000 lx-6500 K in terms of subjective symptoms and objective optical performance, respectively. CONCLUSIONS LED illuminance and CCT do have a significant effect on asthenopia during reading. 500 lx-4000 K lighting resulted in the lowest level of asthenopia. Conversely, low illuminance at low CCT (300 lx-2700 K) and high illuminance at high CCT (1000 lx-6500 K) promoted more severe asthenopia.
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- Yilin Chen
- School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Chinese People's Liberation Army, General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.,Department of Ophthalmology, The Chinese People's Liberation Army, General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.,Department of Ophthalmology, The Chinese People's Liberation Army, General Hospital, Beijing, China
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Asare FA, Anderson RS, Mulholland PJ, Little JA. Mesopic conditions optimise the detection of visual function loss in drivers with simulated media opacity. Sci Rep 2022; 12:13165. [PMID: 35915231 PMCID: PMC9343380 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-17448-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Drivers have different visual demands across varying contrast and luminance conditions. However, vision assessments for driving are typically conducted under photopic conditions. This study investigated the sensitivity of photopic and mesopic conditions to detect contrast sensitivity (CS) loss in drivers with simulated media opacities. CS was measured in forty-seven healthy drivers aged 18–50 years (mean ± SD: 25.5 ± 6.5) under photopic and mesopic-adapted luminance levels with the Pelli-Robson chart and the Mesotest II (without glare). Media opacities were simulated using white-opacity containing Lee Fog filters (1–5) and CS measured in a randomised order. A significant (p < 0.001) reduction in photopic CS (logCS) was measured with the Pelli-Robson chart only when media opacity was simulated with Fog filter 5 (1.53 ± 0.15, 2.8 triplets reduction) compared to baseline (1.95 ± 0.03). Mean mesopic CS demonstrated a significant (all p < 0.001) reduction from baseline (1.67 ± 0.14) for Fog filters 3 (1.4 triplets, 1.45 ± 0.16), 4 (2.4 triplets, 1.31 ± 0.14) and 5 (4.3 triplets, 1.02 ± 0.15). For Mesotest II, only Fog filter 5 produced a significant reduction (0.10 ± 0.09; p < 0.001) in mean mesopic CS from baseline (0.30 ± 0.01). Mesopic CS is more vulnerable to different levels of simulated media opacity, hence should be considered clinically when assessing visual function in older drivers at risk of media opacity.
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- Frederick A Asare
- Centre for Optometry and Vision Science, Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Ulster University, Coleraine, UK.
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- Centre for Optometry and Vision Science, Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Ulster University, Coleraine, UK.,National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, London, UK
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- Centre for Optometry and Vision Science, Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Ulster University, Coleraine, UK.,National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, London, UK
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- Centre for Optometry and Vision Science, Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Ulster University, Coleraine, UK
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Martino F, Castro‐Torres JJ, Casares‐López M, Ortiz‐Peregrina S, Ortiz C, Jiménez JR. Effect of interocular differences on binocular visual performance after inducing forward scattering. Ophthalmic Physiol Opt 2022; 42:730-743. [PMID: 35499140 PMCID: PMC9321610 DOI: 10.1111/opo.12992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2021] [Revised: 04/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Purpose To assess binocular visual performance by means of binocular summation on visual function after inducing monocular forward scattering, and to study the influence of interocular differences on ocular parameters. Methods Seven young healthy subjects were recruited. Four Bangerter foils and five fog filters were used to induce monocular forward scattering. To analyse the impact of the scatter, visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, visual discrimination capacity and distance stereoacuity were measured binocularly with the filter placed over the dominant eye. Additionally, interocular differences were calculated for four ocular parameters: the Objective Scatter Index (OSI), Strehl ratio (SR), modulation transfer function cut‐off (MTF cut off) and straylight (log[s]). Binocular summation was determined for these visual functions. Results A statistically significant deterioration in visual acuity, contrast sensitivity and stereoacuity was seen for all of the filter conditions with respect to the natural state (baseline), with the largest change being recorded for the Bangerter foils. Similarly, the interocular difference for the three retinal image quality parameters (OSI, SR and MTF cut‐off) and log(s) increased significantly for the Bangerter foil condition, but not for the fog filters (except log(s)). Binocular summation declined gradually with the Bangerter foils, but not for the fog filters. Statistically significant correlations were found, that is, the greater the interocular differences, the lower the binocular summation of the visual functions and the greater the distance stereoacuity. Conclusion Increased forward scattering in the dominant eye resulted in interocular differences, which reduced the overall binocular visual performance, including the binocular summation of several visual functions and distance stereoacuity. The results suggest that marked interocular differences in ocular parameters should be avoided in cases of ocular pathology, amblyopia and emmetropisation procedures (such as refractive surgery) or a monovision correction for presbyopia.
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- Francesco Martino
- Laboratory of Vision Sciences and Applications (LabVisGra), Department of Optics University of Granada Granada Spain
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- Laboratory of Vision Sciences and Applications (LabVisGra), Department of Optics University of Granada Granada Spain
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- Laboratory of Vision Sciences and Applications (LabVisGra), Department of Optics University of Granada Granada Spain
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- Laboratory of Vision Sciences and Applications (LabVisGra), Department of Optics University of Granada Granada Spain
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- Laboratory of Vision Sciences and Applications (LabVisGra), Department of Optics University of Granada Granada Spain
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- Laboratory of Vision Sciences and Applications (LabVisGra), Department of Optics University of Granada Granada Spain
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Myopes exhibit a larger capability of adaptation to defocus. Adaptation produces a boost in visual performance that can be characterized through different metrics. The ability of myopes to adapt to other sources of blur, such as diffusion, has not been studied so far. In this work, a group of 20 myopes with normal vision underwent high-contrast visual acuity (VA) measurements under different viewing conditions, wearing their refractive correction with or without a diffuser (Bangerter filter, BF). VA decreased immediately after wearing the BF of density 0.6, showing a significant relationship with the ocular refraction. After 40 minutes of binocular vision through the BF, a statistically significant increase (p = 0.02) in VA from 0.54 to 0.62 in decimal scale (from 0.3 to 0.2 logMAR) was obtained. No correlation with the refraction was observed. After removing the diffuser, VA returned to baseline. A control group (17 subjects) underwent the same experimental protocol but without diffuser filters. No significant changes in VA were found in this group. We describe a new type of contrast adaptation to blur in myopes caused by scattering, rather than by defocus. The effects of low scattering levels in vision might be relevant in the analysis of early stage of cataract, amblyopia treatments, and myopia understanding.
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Casares-López M, Castro-Torres JJ, Ortiz-Peregrina S, Martino F, Ortiz C. Changes in Visual Performance under the Effects of Moderate-High Alcohol Consumption: The Influence of Biological Sex. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:6790. [PMID: 34202674 PMCID: PMC8297204 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18136790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2021] [Revised: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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The purpose of this study was to analyze the changes in visual functions under the effects of moderate-high breath alcohol concentrations (BrACs), and the influence of biological sex on visual deterioration, considering different factors. A total of 37 healthy habitual alcohol users were enrolled in the experiment. The participants underwent a baseline session and a second session after an intake of 450 mL of red wine, so that all of them reached a BrAC above 0.25 mg/L. Visual performance was assessed by measuring the contrast sensitivity function, the halo perception, the stereopsis, and finally the retinal image quality. A Visual Deterioration Score (VDS) was calculated using the deterioration of these visual variables. All visual functions analyzed were significantly impaired following alcohol consumption (p < 0.05). The VDS was associated with the BrAC (ρ = -0.476). The VDS was also significantly higher in females, with the BrAC having a significant effect on the variability of the VDS in males and females (p < 0.05). However, the body mass index showed no significant effect (p > 0.05). Visual functions were significantly impaired under the influence of alcohol, and this deterioration was greater in females. The deterioration depends on the BrAC reached, being the primary thing responsible for the differences observed between males and females.
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- Miriam Casares-López
- Laboratory of Vision Sciences and Applications, Department of Optics, Facultad de Ciencias (Edificio Mecenas), University of Granada, Avenida Fuentenueva s/n, 18071 Granada, Spain; (S.O.-P.); (F.M.); (C.O.)
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- Laboratory of Vision Sciences and Applications, Department of Optics, Facultad de Ciencias (Edificio Mecenas), University of Granada, Avenida Fuentenueva s/n, 18071 Granada, Spain; (S.O.-P.); (F.M.); (C.O.)
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