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ArticleInternational ophthalmology2024

Pattern electroretinography response in amblyopic adults.

Andresa Fernandes, Nuno Pinto, Ana Rita Tuna, Francisco Miguel Brardo, Maria Vaz Pato

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Article in International ophthalmology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Andresa FernandesFaculty of Health Sciences, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal. andresa_fernandes7@hotmail.com.
Nuno PintoFaculty of Health Sciences, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal.
Ana Rita TunaFaculty of Health Sciences, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal.
Francisco Miguel BrardoFaculty of Health Sciences, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal.
Maria Vaz PatoFaculty of Health Sciences, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal.
University of Beira Interior · PT

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Abstract

introductionAmblyopia is generally a unilateral disorder, defined by at least a difference of two lines of visual acuity between both eyes with the best-corrected visual acuity, a decrease in contrast sensitivity, and a decrease in stereopsis. Pattern electroretinogram (PERG) is a noninvasive technique that provides a retinal biopotential and is a highly sensitive indicator of changes in the macular area. Our aim was to evaluate if there are differences in the retinal response of an amblyopic eye compared with a normal eye (NE).

methodsWe evaluated twenty-four adult volunteers, twelve amblyopes (mean 43.42 ± 12.72 years old), and twelve subjects with NE (mean 35.58 ± 12.85 years old). None of the subjects in the two groups had comorbidities. A complete optometric examination was performed including parameters such as visual acuity (VA) by far and near with ETDRS chart, eye alignment with cover test, and evaluation of retinal cells response with PERG.

resultsThe refractive error found in the NE group of subjects had a mean of - 0.95 ± 1.65D, while the amblyopic group showed a mean of - 2.03 ± 4.29D. The VA in amblyopic eyes had a mean of 0.38 ± 0.20 logMAR. Analyzing PERG data, we observed significant differences in the P50-N95 amplitudes of the amblyopic group compared with the NE group (p < 0.0001-amblyopic eye vs. NE; p = 0.039-fellow eye vs. NE). DISCUSSION: These findings suggest that amblyopic patients may also present other impairments beyond the visual cortex. PERGs seem to be an important complementary examination in the diagnosis of other impairments in amblyopia.

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AmblyopiaRefractive ErrorsAdultElectroretinographyHumansMiddle AgedRetinaVisual AcuityYoung AdultAdultsAmblyopiaElectrophysiologyPattern electroretinographyRetinal disorders

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