Open AccessThe Impact of Progressive Visual Field Constriction on Reading Ability in an Inherited Retinal Degeneration
Author(s) -
Jasleen K Jolly,
Clare E Couldridge-Smith,
Kanmin Xue,
Robert E. MacLaren
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
ophthalmologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.639
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1423-0267
pISSN - 0030-3755
DOI - 10.1159/000503294
Subject(s) - choroideremia , microperimetry , ophthalmology , retinal degeneration , retinal , visual field , medicine , retina , psychology , neuroscience
The ability to read is an important factor in the quality of life. Choroideremia is an inherited retinal degeneration presenting with gradual, progressive constriction of the central visual field, providing a useful disease model to investigate the impact of the visual field on reading ability.