Contrast Sensitivity in Glaucoma

Glaucoma Including Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome (SFB 539)

The primary aim of the Erlangen´s Glaucoma Contrast Sensitivity-Study (EGCS-Study) is the evaluation of the diagnostic and prognostic validity of a diagnostic procedure, measuring contrast sensitivity. No therapeutic studies are performed.

• Patients: Primary open angle glaucoma, secondary open angle glaucoma due to PEX
• Healthy volunteers (for reliability analysis)

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age > 18
• Best corrected visual acuity 0.8 or better
• European

Exclusion Criteria:

• eye diseases: Infantile glaucoma, angle glaucoma, secondary open angle glaucoma, wich are not due to PEX, diseases involving retina, condition after ophthalmological operations or trauma, cataract, diseases concerning the refractive system, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, optic neuropathy (MS, neuritis), amblyopia
• Any neurological diseases
• Systemic diseases with potentially ocular involvement (e.g., diabetes mellitus)
• Systemic drugs with potentially ocular involvement
• ocular drugs