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Abstract #13732 Published in IGR 8-2
Improved automated perimetry performance following exposure to Mozart
Fiorelli VM; Kasahara N; Cohen R; Franca AS; Della Paolera M; Mandia C Jr; de Almeida GVBritish Journal of Ophthalmology 2006; 90: 543-545
AIM: To evaluate the performance on automated perimetry (AP) after listening to a Mozart sonata in normal subjects naive to AP. METHODS: 60 naive normal subjects underwent AP (SITA 24-2). The study group (30 subjects) underwent AP after listening to Mozart's Sonata for Two Pianos in D Major and the control group (30 subjects) underwent AP without previous exposure to the music. RESULTS: The study group had significantly less fixation loss, false positive, and false negative rates compared to controls (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Listening to Mozart seems to improve AP performance in normal naive subjects.
Dr. V.M. Fiorelli, Santa Casa of Sao Paulo, Department of Ophthalmology and School of Medical Sciences, Brazil. fiorelliliv@uol.com.br
Classification:
6.6.2 Automated (Part of: 6 Clinical examination methods > 6.6 Visual field examination and other visual function tests)
