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Br J Ophthalmol 2006;90:521 doi:10.1136/bjo.2006.bjmay06atag
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      MOZART AND VISUAL FIELD TESTING

      The benefits and joys of listening to Mozart seem never ending. Fiorelli and co-workers report a study of 60 normal subjects who underwent visual field testing. In this study listening to Mozart seems to improve the ability to perform automated perimetry. Whether Mozart or other forms of music should be routine listening in the visual field clinic has yet to be determined. See p 543

      THE IMPLICATIONS OF BILATERAL OPTIC NEURITIS

      Optic neuritis in itself is usually considered to be a unilateral disease involving the retrobulbar portion of the nerve. Nevertheless, in adults bilateral simultaneous optic neuritis does occur. De La Cruz and Kupersmith report their findings in 15 patients. It …

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      • Clinical science - Scientific reports:Improved automated perimetry performance following exposure to Mozart
        • V Macedo Batista Fiorelli,
        • N Kasahara,
        • R Cohen,
        • A Santucci França,
        • M Della Paolera,
        • C Mandia, Jr,
        • G Vicente de Almeida
        Br J Ophthalmol 2006;90:543-545Published Online First: 15 February 2006 doi:10.1136/bjo.2005.085902

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