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ArticleLife (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Biofeedback Fixation Training in the Rehabilitation of Patients with Geographic Atrophy.

Kristóf Vörös, Illés Kovács, Gréta Kézdy, Ágnes Élő, Zsuzsa Szilágyi, Mirella Barboni, Zsuzsa Récsán, Zoltán Zsolt Nagy, Monika Ecsedy

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Kristóf VörösDepartment of Ophthalmology, Semmelweis University, 1085 Budapest, Hungary.
Illés KovácsDepartment of Ophthalmology, Semmelweis University, 1085 Budapest, Hungary.
Gréta KézdyDepartment of Ophthalmology, Semmelweis University, 1085 Budapest, Hungary.
Ágnes ÉlőDepartment of Ophthalmology, Semmelweis University, 1085 Budapest, Hungary.
Zsuzsa SzilágyiDepartment of Ophthalmology, Semmelweis University, 1085 Budapest, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0002-5815-4403
Mirella BarboniDepartment of Ophthalmology, Semmelweis University, 1085 Budapest, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0002-0717-1852
Zsuzsa RécsánDepartment of Ophthalmology, Semmelweis University, 1085 Budapest, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0003-3456-6662
Zoltán Zsolt NagyDepartment of Ophthalmology, Semmelweis University, 1085 Budapest, Hungary.
Monika EcsedyDepartment of Ophthalmology, Semmelweis University, 1085 Budapest, Hungary.

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Abstract

Geographic atrophy (GA) is a progressive cause of central vision loss with limited rehabilitation options. This prospective case series aimed to evaluate the effects of biofeedback fixation training (BFT) on visual function and vision-related quality of life (QoL) in patients with GA. Eighteen patients with total central vision loss in one eye underwent BFT on the fellow eye (study eye) using the Macular Integrity Assessment (MAIA) system, which was used to select a new, previously chosen preferred retinal locus (PRL) to stabilize fixation or adopt a new fixation locus. Patients were followed for an average of 13.2 months (range 3-26 months). Functional outcomes included best corrected visual acuity (ETDRS chart), reading performance (Radner test), and contrast sensitivity (Spot Checks test). MAIA parameters comprised average retinal sensitivity, fixation distance and stability (P1, P2), and changes in the bivariate contour ellipse area (BCEA). Vision-related quality of life was assessed using the National Eye Institute Visual Functioning Questionnaire-25 (NEI-VFQ-25). Following BFT, visual acuity, reading ability and contrast sensitivity improved significantly (

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biofeedback fixation traininggeographic atrophyrehabilitation

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PMID41598319
PMCPMC12843419

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