Reliability of brightness comparison testing in predicting afferent pupillary defects.
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Browning, DJ; Buckley, EG
Published in: Arch Ophthalmol
March 1988
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.
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Arch Ophthalmol
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ISSN
0003-9950
Publication Date
March 1988
Volume
106
Issue
3
Start / End Page
341 / 343
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Vision Tests
- Optic Nerve Diseases
- Ophthalmology & Optometry
- Lighting
- Iris Diseases
- Humans
- Glaucoma
- Forecasting
- Cataract
- Amblyopia
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Browning, D. J., & Buckley, E. G. (1988). Reliability of brightness comparison testing in predicting afferent pupillary defects. Arch Ophthalmol, 106(3), 341–343. https://doi.org/10.1001/archopht.1988.01060130367023
Browning, D. J., and E. G. Buckley. “Reliability of brightness comparison testing in predicting afferent pupillary defects.” Arch Ophthalmol 106, no. 3 (March 1988): 341–43. https://doi.org/10.1001/archopht.1988.01060130367023.
Browning DJ, Buckley EG. Reliability of brightness comparison testing in predicting afferent pupillary defects. Arch Ophthalmol. 1988 Mar;106(3):341–3.
Browning, D. J., and E. G. Buckley. “Reliability of brightness comparison testing in predicting afferent pupillary defects.” Arch Ophthalmol, vol. 106, no. 3, Mar. 1988, pp. 341–43. Pubmed, doi:10.1001/archopht.1988.01060130367023.
Browning DJ, Buckley EG. Reliability of brightness comparison testing in predicting afferent pupillary defects. Arch Ophthalmol. 1988 Mar;106(3):341–343.
Published In
Arch Ophthalmol
DOI
ISSN
0003-9950
Publication Date
March 1988
Volume
106
Issue
3
Start / End Page
341 / 343
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Vision Tests
- Optic Nerve Diseases
- Ophthalmology & Optometry
- Lighting
- Iris Diseases
- Humans
- Glaucoma
- Forecasting
- Cataract
- Amblyopia