TY - JOUR
T1 - Wirkung von repetitivem visuellem Training bei Patienten mit trockener altersbedingter Makuladegeneration
AU - Hörantner, Robert
AU - Wolfsgruber, Jürgen
AU - Stürzlinger, Gerald
AU - Ring, Michael
AU - Haslwanter, Thomas
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2020, Springer-Verlag GmbH Austria, ein Teil von Springer Nature.
Copyright:
Copyright 2021 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2021/2
Y1 - 2021/2
N2 - Purpose: To investigate the efficacy of repetitive visual training with large-field visual stimulation for patients with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Methods: The Medical Eye Trainer (MET) was tested on 11 patients with unilateral or bilateral dry AMD. The MET consists of a training system for the entire visual system. A moving grating stimulus was presented on a hand-held visual display device (tablet). Repetitive visual training was performed once per day for 90 s, for a total duration of 3 months. Results: The MET was able to significantly improve visual function after 3 months of use. Eight of the 11 patients reported an improvement in general well-being. No negative effects were reported. Conclusion: The MET represents an effective additional treatment option for patients with dry AMD, without neglecting well-established treatment methods.
AB - Purpose: To investigate the efficacy of repetitive visual training with large-field visual stimulation for patients with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Methods: The Medical Eye Trainer (MET) was tested on 11 patients with unilateral or bilateral dry AMD. The MET consists of a training system for the entire visual system. A moving grating stimulus was presented on a hand-held visual display device (tablet). Repetitive visual training was performed once per day for 90 s, for a total duration of 3 months. Results: The MET was able to significantly improve visual function after 3 months of use. Eight of the 11 patients reported an improvement in general well-being. No negative effects were reported. Conclusion: The MET represents an effective additional treatment option for patients with dry AMD, without neglecting well-established treatment methods.
KW - Age-related macular degeneration
KW - AMD
KW - Maintaining independence
KW - Visual rehabilitation
KW - Visual training
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U2 - 10.1007/s00717-020-00451-9
DO - 10.1007/s00717-020-00451-9
M3 - Artikel
AN - SCOPUS:85082810618
SN - 0930-4282
VL - 35
SP - 11
EP - 15
JO - Spektrum der Augenheilkunde
JF - Spektrum der Augenheilkunde
IS - 1
ER -