Impact of peripheral optical errors in age-related macular degeneration
Abinaya Priya Venkataraman, Robert Rosén, Marrie van der Mooren, Aixa Alarcón Heredia, Dmitry Romashchenko, Carmen Cánovas Vidal, Linda Lundström · 2026
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Venkataraman and colleagues measure optical errors at the edge of vision in people with dry age-related macular degeneration. Their 2026 journal article studies 14 subjects. The disease harms central vision, so side vision matters more.
Measurements were taken 20 degrees toward the nose from center gaze. The team compared two kinds of optical error patterns. One pattern came from eyes with their natural lens. The other came from eyes with an implanted lens after cataract surgery. On average, the natural-lens pattern gave better side vision. It gave sharper acuity and better contrast. The findings may inform lens design for patients. They also matter for low-vision rehabilitation planning.
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| CREATOR | Abinaya Priya Venkataraman, Robert Rosén, Marrie van der Mooren, Aixa Alarcón Heredia, Dmitry Romashchenko, Carmen Cánovas Vidal, Linda Lundström |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 24819 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |