Comparing Rod-Mediated Dark Adaptation in Older Adults before and after Cataract Surgery.

Tarushi TanayaThomas A SwainMark E ClarkJason C SwannerVirginia R LolleyMichael A CallahanGerald McGwinCynthia Owsley

Published in: Current eye research (2023)

RMDA was significantly slower (RIT was greater) following cataract surgery, with the greatest impact on RIT in older eyes after surgery for more advanced cataract. These findings suggest that persons with more advanced cataract may bias results when evaluating RMDA using RIT.

Keyphrases

cataract surgery
physical activity
middle aged
community dwelling
optical coherence tomography