Statistical demonstration of minor colour vision abnormalities

Verriest, G; Haurez, Fabienne; Piérart, P

doi:10.1007/bf00129994

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“…In a study by Verriest and Caluvaerts published in 1978 [ 27 ], red-green deficits, classified as type I, were found in Best disease. Similar findings were reported in Stargardt dystrophy, Leber hereditary optic neuropathy, optic neuritis, and toxic amblyopia [ 15 ].…”

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Elaborate Evaluation of Farnsworth Dichotomous D-15 Panel Test Can Help Differentiate between Best Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy and Autosomal Recessive Bestrophinopathy

et al. 2023

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Introduction: The colour vision in bestrophinopathies has not been assessed deeply so far. The aim of this study was to explore the extent to which distinct types of bestrophinopathies differ in regard to colour vision deficiencies using Farnsworth Dichotomous D-15 and Lanthony Desaturated D-15 panel tests. Methods: Both D-15 tests were performed in 52 eyes of 26 patients with Best vitelliform macular dystrophy (BVMD) and 10 eyes of 5 patients with autosomal recessive bestrophinopathy (ARB). Two methods were used for a quantitative assessment of the colour vision deficiencies: moment of inertia method and Bowman method. The following parameters were calculated: confusion angle, confusion index (C-index), selectivity index (S-index), total error score (TES) and colour confusion index (CCI). Results: The median value of confusion angle for all stages of BVMD fell into a narrow range around 62, indicating normal results. The median confusion angle value was 57 in ARB patients within a very wide range down to -82, indicating non-specific deficits. These differences were statistically significant. Significantly abnormal C-index and CCI values were found only in ARB patients, being 2.0 and 1.49, respectively. The majority of parameters of D-15 tests were independent of the visual acuity in both bestrophinopathies. Conclusions: Elaborate evaluation of the D-15 Panel Tests might help to establish a differential diagnosis between different bestrophinopathies, as the pattern of the colour vision loss is different between BVMD and ARB. The quantitative parameters of colour vision tests in bestrophinopathies are independent of the visual acuity.

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