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Glare test as indicator for cataract surgery
Author(s) -
TASSIG MJ,
ROZEMA JJ
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
acta ophthalmologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.534
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1755-3768
pISSN - 1755-375X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-3768.2008.4444.x
Subject(s) - glare , cataract surgery , medicine , optometry , ophthalmology , test (biology) , cataract extraction , surgery , paleontology , chemistry , organic chemistry , layer (electronics) , biology
Purpose The concept of glare, as determined by the Oculus C‐Quant device, can be useful in clinical practice as additional parameter to guide the surgeon in its decision for cataract surgery. Before to decide upon pathological conditions of glare, benchmarks of what is considered normal should be available. Methods The C‐Quant device was calibrated in the Department of Ophthalmology of the Antwerp University Hospital in order to achieve benchmarks of what is “physiological” glare. Results Based on the results of the Gullstrand Benchmark study, glare in our “normal” population was found slightly higher than in other settings. Glare was also measured prior to each cataract operation as well as after cataract surgery. Conclusion Two conclusions can be drawn: it might be important to calibrate each individual machine before testing pathology, and glare is generally increased prior to cataract surgery and decreased after successful cataract surgery.