TY - JOUR
AU1 - Zweifach, Philip H.
AU2 - Wolf, Ernst
AB - Abstract The similarity in symptomatology of acquired cone dysfunction syndrome and certain optic nerve diseases led to a comparison of these disorders. Without prolonged follow-up, clinical differentiation was usually quite difficult. Aberrations in retinal function tests that have been considered typical of cone dysfunction were also found in these optic neuropathies. It was concluded that abnormalities in these tests were not specific for the cones and indicated a disturbance anywhere within the photopic visual system. However, patients with cone dysfunction regularly demonstrated improvement in acuity with reduction in illumination in contrast to normals and patients with optic nerve or macular disease. This response was found to be a clinically significant factor. References 1. Francois, J., et al: Degenerescence maculaire juvenile avec atteinte predominant de la vision photopique , Ophthalmologica 131:393-402, 1956.Crossref 2. Sloan, L.L., and Brown, D.J.: Progressive Retinal Degeneration With Selective Involvement of the Cone Mechanism , Amer J Ophthal 54:629, 1962. 3. Steinmetz, R.D.; Ogle, K.N.; and Rucker, C.W.: Some Physiologic Considerations of Hereditary Macular Degenerations , Amer J Ophthal 42:304, 1956. 4. Bjork, A.; Lindblom, V.; and Wadensten, L.: Retinal Degeneration in Hereditary Ataxia ; J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiat 19:186-193, 1956.Crossref 5. Goodman, G.; Ripps, H.; and Siegel, I.M.; Cone Dysfunction Syndromes , Arch Ophthal 70:214, 1963.Crossref
TI - Acquired Cone Dysfunction and
JF - Archives of Ophthalmology
DO - 10.1001/archopht.1968.03850040020007
DA - 1968-01-01
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/american-medical-association/acquired-cone-dysfunction-and-HPg1CHox1c
SP - 18
EP - 21
VL - 79
IS - 1
DP - DeepDyve