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Br J Ophthalmol 86:1019-1026 doi:10.1136/bjo.86.9.1019
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    • Clinical science

Face recognition in age related macular degeneration: perceived disability, measured disability, and performance with a bioptic device

Table 3

Medians and ranges of distance visual acuity (logMAR) in the better eye, and percentage correct FFR and FED discrimination with the optimal refractive correction and with the telescopic low vision device. Median gains for FFR and FED are 48% and 50% respectively

Median Range
Variable Optimal Ocutech VES Optimal Ocutech VES
VA (n = 30) logMAR 0.82 0.42 0.40 to 1.38 −0.06 to 0.80
FFR (n = 21) percentage correct recognition 26% 68% 0 to 80% 20 to 100%
FED (n = 28) percentage correct recognition 46% 69% 0 to 73% 30 to 100%

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