About this Research Topic
The evaluation of visual function in humans involves non-invasive psychophysical, electrophysiological and ophthalmological methods. The mechanisms responsible for visual loss and visual alterations in humans are still not completely understood. Currently, studies use modern psychophysical techniques such as Teller Acuity Cards and Bayley development scales as well as electrophysiological techniques, including Pattern Electroretinogram (PERG), Electroretinogram (ERG) and Visual Evoked Potential(PVE) and ophthalmological techniques, like retinal examination and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT).
This Research Topic is designed to embrace papers which aim to study visual function and visual function loss and alteration in humans, using non-invasive methods to clarify the pathological mechanisms of the diseases that affect the human visual system and to establish early diagnostic and follow up tools.
This Research Topic broadly includes original research in the topic of the use of Psychophysical Assessment (Teller Acuity Cards, Bayley Development Scales), Electrophysiological (PERG, ERG, PVE), Ophthalmological and Neurological evaluation (Tomography, Magnetic Resonance) to investigate the impact on vision of both acquired conditions (including Zika virus infection, Covid-19 infection, daltonism due to mercury poisoning, exposure to pathogens or to chemicals) and congenital conditions that affect the human visual system (not limited to daltonism, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, Alzheimer's disease, Duchenne's dystrophy, color blindness and anomaly). Relevant review and meta-analysis on these subjects may also be included.
This Research Topic is designed to embrace papers which aim to study visual function and visual function loss and alteration in humans, using non-invasive methods to clarify the pathological mechanisms of the diseases that affect the human visual system and to establish early diagnostic and follow up tools.
This Research Topic broadly includes original research in the topic of the use of Psychophysical Assessment (Teller Acuity Cards, Bayley Development Scales), Electrophysiological (PERG, ERG, PVE), Ophthalmological and Neurological evaluation (Tomography, Magnetic Resonance) to investigate the impact on vision of both acquired conditions (including Zika virus infection, Covid-19 infection, daltonism due to mercury poisoning, exposure to pathogens or to chemicals) and congenital conditions that affect the human visual system (not limited to daltonism, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, Alzheimer's disease, Duchenne's dystrophy, color blindness and anomaly). Relevant review and meta-analysis on these subjects may also be included.
Keywords: Visual function, congenital acquired diseases
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