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Fundus autofluorescence and optical coherence tomography in relation to visual function in Usher syndrome type 1 and 2.
Vision research - 15 Dec 2012
Fakin Ana, Jarc-Vidmar Martina, Glavač Damjan, Bonnet Crystel, Petit Christine, Hawlina Marko
Abstract excerpt
Purpose of this study was to characterize retinal disease in Usher syndrome using fundus autofluorescence and optical coherence tomography. Study included 54 patients (26 male, 28 female) aged 7-70 years. There were 18 (33%) USH1 and 36 (67%) USH2 patients. 49/52 (94%) patients were found to carry at least one mutation in Usher genes. Ophthalmological examination included assessment of Snellen visual acuity,...
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