Friday 6 February 2015

PHOTOSTRESS RECOVERY TEST




IMPORTANT POINTS:


  • Done in each eye separately.
  • Visual acuity must be 20/80 or better for reliable results.
  • Eye is exposed to bright light for 10 seconds, source is held 2-3 cms from the eye.
  • Ask the patient to read previously read best visual acuity line immediately after withdrawl of light source and the recovery time is noted. 
  • Normal recovery time is 45-60 seconds.
  • Prolonged recovery time upto 180 seconds or more in patients with maculopathy.
  • Normal recovery time in optic neuropathy.

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