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ArticleDocumenta ophthalmologica. Advances in ophthalmology2024

Sensitivity and specificity of the uniform field electroretinogram in glaucoma detection in comparison to the pattern electroretinogram.

Asma Hermas, Catherine Tsilfidis, Rustum Karanjia, Garfield Miller, Ange-Lynca Kantungane, Amanda El-Salibi, Irfan N Kherani, Shveta Bali, Stuart Coupland

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Asma HermasRegenerative Medicine Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada. ahermas@ohri.ca.ORCID 0000-0002-9618-4881
Catherine TsilfidisDepartment of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Rustum KaranjiaRegenerative Medicine Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Garfield MillerRegenerative Medicine Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Ange-Lynca KantunganeRegenerative Medicine Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Amanda El-SalibiUniversity of Ottawa Eye Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Irfan N KheraniDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Shveta BaliUniversity of Ottawa Eye Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Stuart CouplandRegenerative Medicine Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
University of Ottawa · CAUniversity of Toronto · CA

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purposeTo determine the ability of the photopic negative response (PhNR) of the uniform field electroretinogram (UF-ERG) to identify early glaucomatous changes in comparison to the checkerboard and bar stimuli of the pattern electroretinogram (PERG).

methodsForty-nine glaucoma patients were classified into two groups: glaucoma-suspect (23 eyes) and early to moderate glaucoma (30 eyes), based on their clinical examination and the results of standard automated perimetry. Thirty patients (30 eyes) with intraocular pressures (IOP) of 21 mmHg or less, with no history of reported high IOP, were included as controls. PERG and UF-ERG recordings were obtained on a Diagnosys D-341 Attaché-Envoy System. Visual field testing was done only for glaucoma-suspect and glaucoma patients.

resultsAll three tests (PERG bar stimulus, PERG checkerboard stimulus and PhNR) displayed significantly prolonged peak times for glaucoma and glaucoma-suspect patients, with delays ranging from 7.8 to 14.8%, depending on the test. The PERG bar stimulus also showed a significantly lower N95 amplitude for both glaucoma groups (with reductions of 26.0% and 33.0% for glaucoma-suspect and glaucoma groups, respectively). The PERG checkerboard N95 amplitude component had high sensitivity for detecting glaucoma patients but a low specificity (97% and 37%, respectively; AUC = 0.61). Overall, the PhNR peak time showed the highest sensitivity and specificity (77% and 90%, respectively; AUC = 0.87).

conclusionsPERG bar stimuli and the PhNR of the UF-ERG can be used in the clinical setting to detect glaucoma-related changes in glaucoma-suspect and glaucoma patients. However, our data confirm that the PhNR peak time has the best combined sensitivity and specificity.

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GlaucomaOcular HypertensionElectroretinographyHumansRetinal Ganglion CellsSensitivity and SpecificityVisual FieldsVisual Field TestsGlaucomaPattern electroretinogram (PERG)photopic negative response (PhNR)uniform-field electroretinogram (UF-ERG)

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