Colour vision in patients with acute optic neuritis

Diana Uljanionok, Alvydas Paunksnis, Dzastina Cebatoriene, Daiva Imbrasiene, Aiste Slavinskaite, Mantas Benevicius, Reda Zemaitiene, Rasa Liutkeviciene

Abstract


The aim. To determine colour contrast sensitivity in persons with acute optic neuritis (ON).

Methods. Our study included 32 patients with acute ON and 120 healthy control subjects. Computerized maximum colour contrast sensitivity (MCSS) test was used for colour discrimination.

Results. MCCS was affected in our research in 81% of persons with ON. The total error score of MCSS was significantly higher in patients with ON compared to the controls 1.82±0.65 vs. 6.28±5.42, p<0.01. Blue - yellow defects in the acute phases of the illnesses (62.9% and 65.5% of cases) were more frequent than red - green defects.

Conclusion. Persons with ON showed significantly worse total error scores on MCCS test than the controls (p<0.001). Blue - yellow defects were more frequently met in the acute phase of ON.

 


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