Abstract:Purpose Age Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD) is the leading cause of blindness in the developed world in people over the age of 50. Its prevalence increases with age as does diabetes. Such conditions affect the metabolic stability of the retina, resulting in non‐inflammatory damage to retinal structures, and finally retinopathy. These changes to the visual pathway result in colour vision loss and in general, diminished visual performance. The aim of this study was to quantify accurately using sensitive visu… Show more
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