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Visual field information obtained with the automatic Computer-Perimeter (‘Competer’) can be condensed into a single numerical value. This performance measure was applied to a normal population to determine the physiologic decay of retinal sensitivity with aging. Further, the development of this performance measure was followed in 54 glaucoma eyes which were divided into three groups: Untreated, treated with satisfactory intraocular pressure (IOP) regulation, and treated with unsatisfactory IOP regulation. All eyes were examined perimetrically on at least three separate occasions. Decaying performance measures were found in the preponderance of glaucoma eyes. Therapy aimed at lowering the IOP did not offer a protective effect. Papillary hemorrhage and a significant decay in performance are usually found in the same eye.

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Die Leistung einer Untersuchung mit dem automatischen Computer-Perimeter (‚Competer’) kann in einer einzigen Zahl zusammengefaßt werden. Dieses Leistungsmaß wurde an einer Normalpopulation angewandt, um die physiologische Verschlechterung der retinalen Empfindlichkeit mit dem Altern festzustellen. Weiter wurde die Entwicklung des Leistungsmaßes in 54 Glaucomaugen verfolgt. Diese waren in drei Gruppen verteilt: unbehandelte, behandelte mit guter Druckeinstellung, und behandelte mit unbefriedigender Druckeinstellung. Alle Augen wurden mindestens zu drei verschiedenen Zeitpunkten perimetriert. Man fand ein signifikantes Übergewicht in Augen mit fallenden Leistungswerten. Eine Schutzwirkung durch drucksendende Behandlung konnte nicht gesichert werden. Papillenblutung und signifikanter Abfall der Leistung sind in der Regel in den gleichen Augen zu finden.

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Holmin, C., Krakau, C.E.T. Visual field decay in normal subjects and in cases of chronic glaucoma. Albrecht von Graefes Arch. Klin. Ophthalmol. 213, 291–298 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00417552

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