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ArticleJournal of optometry

The effect of spectral filters on VEP and alpha-wave responses.

Kevin T Willeford, Vanessa Fimreite, Kenneth J Ciuffreda

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Article in Journal of optometry. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
0.3field-weighted citation impact, top 41% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Kevin T WillefordDepartment of Biological and Vision Sciences, SUNY State College of Optometry, 33 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036, United States. Electronic address: kwilleford@sunyopt.edu.
Vanessa FimreiteDepartment of Biological and Vision Sciences, SUNY State College of Optometry, 33 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036, United States.
Kenneth J CiuffredaDepartment of Biological and Vision Sciences, SUNY State College of Optometry, 33 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036, United States.
SUNY College of Optometry · US

Funding

Short-term Training Students in Health Professional SchoolsT35EY020481 · NEI · STATE COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY · PI Stewart Allen Bloomfield · 2010 to 2026
$780k
NEI NIH HHS T35 EY020481
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeSpectral filters are used to treat light sensitivity in individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI); however, the effect of these filters on normal visual function has not been elucidated. Thus, the current study aimed to determine the effect of spectral filters on objectively-measured visual-evoked potential (VEP) and alpha-wave responses in the visually-normal population.

methodsThe full-field (15°H×17°V), pattern-reversal VEP (20' check size, mean luminance 52cd/m(2)) was administered to 20 visually-normal individuals. They were tested with four Intuitive-Colorimeter-derived, broad-band, spectral filters (i.e., gray/neutral density, blue, yellow, and red), which produced similar luminance values for the test stimulus. The VEP N75 and P100 latencies, and VEP amplitude, were recorded. Power spectrum analysis was used to derive the respective powers at each frequency, and peak frequency, for the selected 9-11Hz components of the alpha band.

resultsBoth N75 and P100 latencies increased with the addition of each filter when compared to baseline. Additionally, each filter numerically reduced intra-session amplitude variability relative to baseline. There were no significant effects on either the mean VEP amplitude or alpha wave parameters.

conclusionsThe Intuitive Colorimeter filters significantly increased both N75 and P100 latencies, an effect which is primarily attributable (∼75%) to luminance, and in some cases, specific spectral effects (e.g., blue and red). VEP amplitude and alpha power were not significantly affected. These findings provide an important reference to which either amplitude or power changes in light-sensitive, younger clinical groups can be compared.

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AdultElectrophysiologyEvoked Potentials, VisualFemaleHumansMalePhotic StimulationPhotophobiaSensory GatingVisual AcuityVisual CortexYoung AdultBrain injuryColorColored filtersColorímetro IntuitivoCorteza visualElectrofisiologíaElectrophysiologyFiltro espectralFiltros coloreadosIntuitive ColorimeterLesión cerebralPotencial evocado visual (PEV)Visual-evoked potential (VEP)

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PMID26293969
PMCPMC4812008
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