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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Gerontology
  • Visual Neuroscience

Background:

  • Age-related changes in visual field sensitivity are not fully understood.
  • Standard visual field testing primarily assesses central vision.
  • Peripheral visual field changes with aging require further definition.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize age-related alterations in both central and peripheral visual fields.
  • To compare the impact of aging on different visual field regions.
  • To establish normative data for visual field changes across the adult lifespan.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective, cross-sectional observational study.
  • 20 healthy volunteers aged 30-94 years, stratified into four age groups.
  • Visual field testing using Humphrey 24-2 and 60-4 protocols in one eye per participant.

Main Results:

  • Central visual field sensitivity showed only mild reduction with age.
  • Significant decline in peripheral visual field sensitivity was observed starting from the 5th decade.
  • Peripheral visual field loss showed continuous decrease up to the 90s.

Conclusions:

  • Peripheral visual field function declines substantially from the 4th decade onwards.
  • Central visual field sensitivity remains relatively stable throughout aging.
  • Age-related peripheral visual field loss is a significant finding requiring attention.