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Br J Ophthalmol 2006;90:543-545 doi:10.1136/bjo.2005.085902
  • Clinical science
    • Scientific reports

Improved automated perimetry performance following exposure to Mozart

  1. V Macedo Batista Fiorelli*,
  2. N Kasahara*,
  3. R Cohen,
  4. A Santucci França,
  5. M Della Paolera,
  6. C Mandia, Jr and
  7. G Vicente de Almeida
  1. Santa Casa of Sao Paulo, Department of Ophthalmology and School of Medical Sciences, São Paulo, Brazil
  1. Correspondence to: Vanessa Macedo Batista Fiorelli MD, Alameda Alemanha, 106, Bragança Paulista, SP, 12910-035, Brazil; fiorelliliv{at}uol.com.br
  • Accepted 2 February 2006
  • Published Online First 15 February 2006

Abstract

Aim: To evaluate the performance on automated perimetry (AP) after listening to a Mozart sonata in normal subjects naive to AP.

Methods: 60 naive normal subjects underwent AP (SITA 24-2). The study group (30 subjects) underwent AP after listening to Mozart’s Sonata for Two Pianos in D Major and the control group (30 subjects) underwent AP without previous exposure to the music.

Results: The study group had significantly less fixation loss, false positive, and false negative rates compared to controls (p<0.05).

Conclusion: Listening to Mozart seems to improve AP performance in normal naive subjects.

Notes

  • ↵* These authors share equal responsibility in the preparation of the manuscript.

  • The authors have no financial interest in any of the products mentioned in the article.

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