Marcello Moccia1, Luigi Lavorgna2, Roberta Lanzillo1, Vincenzo Brescia Morra1, Gioacchino Tedeschi2, Simona Bonavita3. 1. Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Science and Odontostomatology, Federico II University, Naples, Italy. 2. Department of Medical, Surgical, Neurological, Metabolic and Aging Sciences, Second University of Naples, Piazza Miraglia 2, Naples 80138, Italy. 3. Department of Medical, Surgical, Neurological, Metabolic and Aging Sciences, Second University of Naples, Piazza Miraglia 2, Naples 80138, Italy; Neurological Institute for Diagnosis and Care "Hermitage Capodimonte", Naples, Italy. Electronic address: simona.bonavita@unina2.it.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The Dress picture recently has become a hot topic on the Internet, prompting a debate whether it was black and blue, or white and gold. OBJECTIVE: To investigate The Dress color perception in both multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, characterized by frequent visual system impairment with ensuing color vision effects, and general population. METHODS: We developed a questionnaire to record demographics, clinical features, and The Dress color perception, posted on general and MS-specific social networks. RESULTS: No statistically significant differences were observed in The Dress color perception between MS patients (n=103) and general population (n=441). Furthermore, white and gold color perception was positively associated with aging in the general population (p=0.04), whereas negatively associated with progressive course (p=0.03) and longer disease duration (p<0.001) in MS patients, independently from patients' age. CONCLUSION: The Dress black and blue or white and gold perception might be due to aging in the general population, whereas black and blue perception, despite of aging, might suggest a specific effect of the MS burden (i.e. disease duration and progression) on the visual structures specifically involved in the white and gold perception.
BACKGROUND: The Dress picture recently has become a hot topic on the Internet, prompting a debate whether it was black and blue, or white and gold. OBJECTIVE: To investigate The Dress color perception in both multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, characterized by frequent visual system impairment with ensuing color vision effects, and general population. METHODS: We developed a questionnaire to record demographics, clinical features, and The Dress color perception, posted on general and MS-specific social networks. RESULTS: No statistically significant differences were observed in The Dress color perception between MSpatients (n=103) and general population (n=441). Furthermore, white and gold color perception was positively associated with aging in the general population (p=0.04), whereas negatively associated with progressive course (p=0.03) and longer disease duration (p<0.001) in MSpatients, independently from patients' age. CONCLUSION: The Dress black and blue or white and gold perception might be due to aging in the general population, whereas black and blue perception, despite of aging, might suggest a specific effect of the MS burden (i.e. disease duration and progression) on the visual structures specifically involved in the white and gold perception.
Authors: Mayra B C Maymone; Hind H Neamah; Stephen A Wirya; Nicole M Patzelt; Eric A Secemsky; Pedro Q Zancanaro; Neelam A Vashi Journal: JAMA Dermatol Date: 2017-10-01 Impact factor: 10.282