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NR 10-12/2007
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Zmiany okulistyczne
w chorobie Alzheimera
Ocular changes in
Alzheimer’s disease
Kamila Kaczmarczyk, Wojciech Lubiński,
Danuta Karczewicz
Z Katedry i Kliniki Okulistyki Pomorskiej Akademii Medycznej w
Szczecinie
Kierownik: prof. dr hab. n. med. Danuta Karczewicz |
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| Summary: |
Purpose: In this
study the authors present the ocular diseases and
bioelectrical dysfunction of the retina and optic nerve
in patients with Alzheimer’s disease, based on available
literature.
Materials and methods: The paper focuses on the
most often occurring ocular diseases and optic nerve
dysfunction associated with Alzheimer’s disease measured
by ERG, PERG and VEP tests.
Results: The most common ocular diseases in
Alzheimer’s disease are glaucoma, cataract and AMD.
Electrophysiological tests can be abnormal in patients
with Alzheimer’s disease even with normal eye fundus in
routine ophthalmic examination.
Conclusions: Early diagnosis of ocular changes
associated with Alzheimer’s disease can prevent from
significant loss of vision and can prolong self-reliant
existence of patients with this disease.
Electrophysiological tests are expected to be helpful in
differentiation between patients with early stages of
Alzheimer’s disease and healthy people or people
suffering from other types of dementia or mental
diseases. Future research to estimate the diagnostic
value of this tests are needed. |
| Słowa kluczowe: |
choroba Alzheimera,
współistniejące choroby oczu, dysfunkcja siatkówki i
nerwu wzrokowego, ERG, PERG, VEP. |
| Key words: |
Alzheimer’s disease,
associated ocular diseases, retinal and optic nerve
dysfunction, ERG, PERG, VEP. |
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