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Hello, we are a group of medical students editing this page as part of our class assignment. We have compiled a list of suggestions to improve this article and would appreciate community feedback before we proceed with these edits. Here is a list of our suggestions:
Thank you for your input and helping us improve the medical information available on Wikipedia! Hannram ( talk) 22:08, 30 November 2020 (UTC)
We propose to create a section called Pathophysiology. Our proposed paragraph is as follows, in the pathophysiology section added below.
"The mechanisms that result in the development of metamorphopsia involve structural changes in the retina of the eye (retinal mechanism) as well as processing changes in the cerebral cortex of the brain (cortical mechanism). The retinal mechanism involves the displacement of retinal layers which results in the mislocation of light on the retina. The cortical mechanism, which was discovered after the retinal mechanism, is affected by perceptual “ filling-in” and visual crowding effects. [1] The cortical mechanism was found to work in combination with the retinal mechanism to contribute to metamorphopsia in long-standing maculopathy or after the treatment of macular disorders. [2]" Hannram ( talk) 22:04, 30 November 2020 (UTC)
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We also propose to add an image of what a person experiencing metamorphopsia might see. The image and accompanying description can be found below. Isislunsky ( talk) 18:59, 1 December 2020 (UTC)
Thank you so much for the feedback (and I did draw the image myself)! I took this and physician feedback and made the appropriate changes. Isislunsky ( talk) 20:02, 7 December 2020 (UTC)
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We proposed to create a new section entitled "Causes of Metamorphopsia". Our proposed addition to this new section is as follows:
"Metamorphopsia can be a symptom of a number of eye disorders involving the retina or macula. Some of these conditions include the following: [1]
CARLine thistle ( talk) 20:39, 4 December 2020 (UTC)
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We also propose to create a section called Diagnosis. Our proposed addition to this new section is as follows:
"Current tests used for diagnosis of Metamorphopsia mostly make use of subjective assessments of how a person views regular patterns, making such tests have poor sensitivities [1]. More recent assessments are making use of a psychophysical test called preferential hyperacuity perimetry, which assesses a person’s ability to any misalignments of visual objects for a more sensitive diagnosis of Metamorphopsia [2]." -- Peanutoats ( talk) 19:13, 2 December 2020 (UTC)
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We also propose to create a section called "Treatment and Prognosis". Our proposed addition to this new section can be seen below: CARLegends ( talk) 02:20, 3 December 2020 (UTC)
"Metamorphopsia is a symptom of several common retinal and macular diseases, therefore treating the underlying disorder can improve symptoms. In individuals with Epiretinal membrane (ERM), Macular Holes and Retinal Detachment, decreased metamorphopsia is associated with an increase in visual acuity. [1]" Quantitative evaluation of metamorphopsia is an important step in understanding visual functions of individuals with macular disorders and is an essential tool for physicians in evaluating treatment results. [2]" CARLegends ( talk) 23:35, 4 December 2020 (UTC)
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We also propose to expand upon the background information provided on the Wikipedia page. Our proposed changes include:
Initially characterized in the 1800’s, Metamorphopsia was described as one of the primary and most notable indications of myopic and senile maculopathies.</ref Midena, E., & Vujosevic, S. (2016). Metamorphopsia: an overlooked visual symptom. Ophthalmic research, 55(1), 26-36.> Metamorphopsia can present itself as unbalanced vision, resulting from small unintentional movements of the eye as it tries to stabilize the field of vision.</ref> <ref 1Midena, E., & Vujosevic, S. (2016). Metamorphopsia: an overlooked visual symptom. Ophthalmic research, 55(1), 26-36.> Metamorphopsia can also lead to the misrepresentation of an object’s size or shape.</ref River, Y., Hur, T. B., & Steiner, I. (1998). Reversal of vision metamorphopsia: clinical and anatomical characteristics. Archives of Neurology, 55(10), 1362-1368.> Jtarrabain ( talk) 17:29, 4 December 2020 (UTC)Jamal Tarrabain
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types are incorrect, they refer to macular degeneration not metamorphopsia. Should be removed. Michalpro ( talk) 20:32, 15 March 2023 (UTC)
This article is rated C-class on Wikipedia's
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Hello, we are a group of medical students editing this page as part of our class assignment. We have compiled a list of suggestions to improve this article and would appreciate community feedback before we proceed with these edits. Here is a list of our suggestions:
Thank you for your input and helping us improve the medical information available on Wikipedia! Hannram ( talk) 22:08, 30 November 2020 (UTC)
We propose to create a section called Pathophysiology. Our proposed paragraph is as follows, in the pathophysiology section added below.
"The mechanisms that result in the development of metamorphopsia involve structural changes in the retina of the eye (retinal mechanism) as well as processing changes in the cerebral cortex of the brain (cortical mechanism). The retinal mechanism involves the displacement of retinal layers which results in the mislocation of light on the retina. The cortical mechanism, which was discovered after the retinal mechanism, is affected by perceptual “ filling-in” and visual crowding effects. [1] The cortical mechanism was found to work in combination with the retinal mechanism to contribute to metamorphopsia in long-standing maculopathy or after the treatment of macular disorders. [2]" Hannram ( talk) 22:04, 30 November 2020 (UTC)
References
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link)
We also propose to add an image of what a person experiencing metamorphopsia might see. The image and accompanying description can be found below. Isislunsky ( talk) 18:59, 1 December 2020 (UTC)
Thank you so much for the feedback (and I did draw the image myself)! I took this and physician feedback and made the appropriate changes. Isislunsky ( talk) 20:02, 7 December 2020 (UTC)
References
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help)CS1 maint: extra punctuation (
link) CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (
link)
We proposed to create a new section entitled "Causes of Metamorphopsia". Our proposed addition to this new section is as follows:
"Metamorphopsia can be a symptom of a number of eye disorders involving the retina or macula. Some of these conditions include the following: [1]
CARLine thistle ( talk) 20:39, 4 December 2020 (UTC)
References
We also propose to create a section called Diagnosis. Our proposed addition to this new section is as follows:
"Current tests used for diagnosis of Metamorphopsia mostly make use of subjective assessments of how a person views regular patterns, making such tests have poor sensitivities [1]. More recent assessments are making use of a psychophysical test called preferential hyperacuity perimetry, which assesses a person’s ability to any misalignments of visual objects for a more sensitive diagnosis of Metamorphopsia [2]." -- Peanutoats ( talk) 19:13, 2 December 2020 (UTC)
References
We also propose to create a section called "Treatment and Prognosis". Our proposed addition to this new section can be seen below: CARLegends ( talk) 02:20, 3 December 2020 (UTC)
"Metamorphopsia is a symptom of several common retinal and macular diseases, therefore treating the underlying disorder can improve symptoms. In individuals with Epiretinal membrane (ERM), Macular Holes and Retinal Detachment, decreased metamorphopsia is associated with an increase in visual acuity. [1]" Quantitative evaluation of metamorphopsia is an important step in understanding visual functions of individuals with macular disorders and is an essential tool for physicians in evaluating treatment results. [2]" CARLegends ( talk) 23:35, 4 December 2020 (UTC)
References
We also propose to expand upon the background information provided on the Wikipedia page. Our proposed changes include:
Initially characterized in the 1800’s, Metamorphopsia was described as one of the primary and most notable indications of myopic and senile maculopathies.</ref Midena, E., & Vujosevic, S. (2016). Metamorphopsia: an overlooked visual symptom. Ophthalmic research, 55(1), 26-36.> Metamorphopsia can present itself as unbalanced vision, resulting from small unintentional movements of the eye as it tries to stabilize the field of vision.</ref> <ref 1Midena, E., & Vujosevic, S. (2016). Metamorphopsia: an overlooked visual symptom. Ophthalmic research, 55(1), 26-36.> Metamorphopsia can also lead to the misrepresentation of an object’s size or shape.</ref River, Y., Hur, T. B., & Steiner, I. (1998). Reversal of vision metamorphopsia: clinical and anatomical characteristics. Archives of Neurology, 55(10), 1362-1368.> Jtarrabain ( talk) 17:29, 4 December 2020 (UTC)Jamal Tarrabain
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types are incorrect, they refer to macular degeneration not metamorphopsia. Should be removed. Michalpro ( talk) 20:32, 15 March 2023 (UTC)