Reading performance: Reading analysis in ophthalmological patients – Pilotstudy

Reading is a complex function. It requires a proper retinal image that is received by the brain. Reading speed slows down when letters are blurred, or do not have enough contrast or luminance or when binocular fusion is hampered or due to scotoma. Hence, it is obvious that reading ability is reduced in patients with various ocular diseases. The present study is designed to investigate the reading parameters and fixation behavior in patients with different ocular diseases (age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic maculopathy, epiretinal membrane) and healthy subjects. In addition, fixation analysis and retinal sensitivity measurements will be done with the microperimeter (MP3, Nidek, Japan) in each subject.