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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Visual Neuroscience

Background:

  • Glaucoma, particularly primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), causes visual disabilities impacting daily life.
  • Reading ability is crucial for patient independence and quality of life.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess reading performance in POAG patients using the Radner Reading Charts.
  • To investigate the correlation between visual field (VF) damage and reading parameters in POAG.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional observational study involving 80 POAG patients and 60 controls.
  • Ophthalmic evaluation including VF testing and Radner Reading Charts assessment.
  • Statistical analysis using Mann-Whitney U, Spearman correlation, and paired Wilcoxon tests.

Main Results:

  • POAG patients exhibited significantly slower reading speeds and more errors compared to controls.
  • Critical print size was larger in POAG patients, indicating reduced reading efficiency.
  • Reading parameters correlated moderately with VF mean deviation, with worse performance in the affected eye.

Conclusions:

  • Glaucoma significantly impairs reading speed and accuracy.
  • Visual field loss in POAG directly impacts reading ability, underscoring the need for visual rehabilitation strategies.