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Br J Ophthalmol 85:1432-1436 doi:10.1136/bjo.85.12.1432
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Short wavelength automated perimetry in age related maculopathy

Table 2

Demographic and perimetric data of the eyes with and without the tested factors. p Values are calculated with the Fisher's PLSD test

Soft drusen Focal hyperpigmentation Status of fellow eye
Present Absent p Value Present Absent p Value ARM AMD p Value
No 93 33 64 62 51 75
Visual acuity 0.75 0.82 0.75 0.80 0.81 0.75
log MAR (SD) 0.12  (0.12) 0.08  (0.11) 0.065 0.13  (0.12) 0.10  (0.11) 0.17 0.09  (0.12) 0.13  (0.12) 0.13
Age (years) (SD) 71 (6) 70 (6) 0.64 71 (6) 71 (7) 0.56 70 (7) 72 (6) 0.06
Mean sensitivity (dB) (SD) 19.8 (5.8) 22.3 (4.1) 0.027 20.0 (6.2) 21.0 (4.8) 0.31 21.6 (5.2) 19.7 (5.7) 0.049
SD of sensitivity (dB) 3.5 (1.5) 3.0 (1.1) 0.10 3.6 (1.5) 3.3 (1.4) 0.064 3.1 (1.3) 3.5 (1.5) 0.17
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