Reliability of brightness comparison testing in predicting afferent pupillary defects.
Journal Article
We tested the reliability of brightness comparison testing in predicting relative afferent pupillary defects (RAPDs) in 206 patients. For unselected patients, brightness comparison testing correctly predicted the RAPD in 62% of patients. For subgroups of patients with glaucoma and optic nerve lesions, correct predictions were made in 92% and 83% of patients, respectively. Sensitivity and specificity of brightness comparison testing with a 6-V test light were 85% and 49%, respectively. In subgroups of patients who are strongly suspected of having an RAPD but in whom pupillary testing is not possible, brightness comparison testing can reliably predict presence or absence of an RAPD.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Browning, DJ; Buckley, EG
Published Date
- March 1988
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 106 / 3
Start / End Page
- 341 - 343
PubMed ID
- 3345152
Pubmed Central ID
- 3345152
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0003-9950
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1001/archopht.1988.01060130367023
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States