Udo Ahanna Ubani, Chikezie Grand Ihesiulor*, Nnamdi Elem Okore, Andrew Uma Omaka, Samuel Ononuju Ndukuba, Theocracy Uchechukwu Okechukwu, Izuchukwu Confidence Benjamin, Chiemeka Bright Ukoh, Daniel Chukwudi Oti, Freeman Odionyenfe Ifeanyi

Department of Optometry, Abia State University, Nigeria

*Corresponding Author: Chikezie Grand Ihesiulor, Department of Optometry, Abia State University, Nigeria.

Received: June 06, 2022; Published: June 15, 2022

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the photostress recovery time (PSRT) of subjects with posterior segment ocular anomalies such as dry AMD, diabetic retinopathy, hypertensive retinopathy, and glaucoma.

Methods: This hospital-based study was carried out and PSRT evaluated for the fellow eyes of randomly selected 200 subjects. After a 10-second-bleaching of the retina, the subjects were directed to read from the line above best visual acuity (VA). Time taken to read the VA line was recorded. The data was presented and analyzed in table and the hypotheses tested at a given level of significance. Using Greenhouse-Geisser correction and Sphericity Assumed (0.000 < 0.05), observations were assessed for different ages and sexes.

Results: PSRT increased significantly in the above mentioned posterior segment ocular anomalies compared to the controls. Hence photostress recovery time test is recommended for diabetic retinopathy, hypertensive retinopathy, glaucoma and dry age related macular degeneration patients.

Conclusion: These findings show that PSRT increases in subjects with glaucoma, ARMD, hypertensive and diabetic retinopathy, mostly in older patients.

Keywords: ARMD; Diabetic Retinopathy; Glaucoma; Hypertensive Retinopathy; Photostress

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Citation

Citation: Chikezie Grand Ihesiulor., et al. “Photo Stress Recovery Time Variations in Common Posterior Segment Ocular Diseases".Acta Scientific Ophthalmology 5.7 (2022): 26-33.

Copyright

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