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ArticleDocumenta ophthalmologica. Advances in ophthalmology2024

S-cone contribution to oscillatory potentials in patients with blue cone monochromacy.

Giulia Righetti, Melanie Kempf, Susanne Kohl, Bernd Wissinger, Laura Kühlewein, Katarina Stingl, Krunoslav Stingl

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7 authors.

Giulia RighettiCenter for Ophthalmology, University Eye Hospital, University of Tübingen, 72076, Tübingen, Germany. giulia.righetti@med.uni-tuebingen.de.ORCID 0000-0002-0532-945X
Melanie KempfCenter for Ophthalmology, University Eye Hospital, University of Tübingen, 72076, Tübingen, Germany.
Susanne KohlMolecular Genetics Laboratory, Center for Ophthalmology, Institute for Ophthalmic Research, University of Tübingen, 72076, Tübingen, Germany.
Bernd WissingerMolecular Genetics Laboratory, Center for Ophthalmology, Institute for Ophthalmic Research, University of Tübingen, 72076, Tübingen, Germany.
Laura KühleweinCenter for Ophthalmology, University Eye Hospital, University of Tübingen, 72076, Tübingen, Germany.
Katarina StinglCenter for Ophthalmology, University Eye Hospital, University of Tübingen, 72076, Tübingen, Germany.
Krunoslav StinglCenter for Ophthalmology, University Eye Hospital, University of Tübingen, 72076, Tübingen, Germany.

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Tistou and Charlotte Kerstan Stiftung RI-FG P5 1-1
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe aim of this exploratory study is to investigate the role of S-cones in oscillatory potentials (OPs) generation by individuals with blue-cone monochromacy (BCM), retaining S-cones, and achromatopsia (ACHM), lacking cone functions.

methodsThis retrospective study analyzed data from 39 ACHM patients, 20 BCM patients, and 26 controls. Central foveal thickness was obtained using spectral-domain optical coherence tomography, while amplitude and implicit time (IT) of a- and b-waves were extracted from the ISCEV Standard dark-adapted 3 cd.s.m

resultsBoth ACHM and BCM groups showed a significant reduction (p < .00001) of a- and b-wave amplitudes and ITs as well as the power of the OPs compared to the control groups. The comparison between ACHM and BCM didn't show any statistically significant differences in the electrophysiological parameters. The analysis of covariance revealed significantly reduced central foveal thickness in the BCM group compared to ACHM and controls (p < .00001), and in ACHM compared to controls (p < .00001), after age correction and Tukey post-hoc analysis.

conclusionsS-cones do not significantly influence OPs, and the decline in OPs' power is not solely due to a reduced a-wave. This suggests a complex non-linear network influenced by photoreceptor inputs. Morphological changes don't correlate directly with functional alterations, prompting further exploration of OPs' function and physiological role.

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Color Vision DefectsElectroretinographyRetinal Cone Photoreceptor CellsTomography, Optical CoherenceAdolescentAdultAgedDark AdaptationFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesVisual AcuityYoung AdultBlue cone monochromacyFull-field ERGOscillatory potentials

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PMID38871951
PMCPMC11236933

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