P Gouras1, C J MacKay, S Yamamoto. 1. Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, Columbia University, New York, New York.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To examine the S-cone ERG in subjects with and without L and M-cone function. METHODS: Ganzfeld spectral flashes in the presence of strong Ganzfeld adapting fields are used to elicit S-cone ERGs. RESULTS: The S-cone ERG b-wave ranges from 0.2 to 4 mV in amplitude and 38-45 msec in implicit time. There is a progressive decrease in amplitude with age. The response is similar in subjects with or without L and M cone function. CONCLUSION: The S-cone ERG is detectable in subjects of all ages, but intersubject variability limits its diagnostic usefulness. The S-cone ERG is slightly later than but does not appear to be obviously influenced by the L and M-cone ERG.
PURPOSE: To examine the S-cone ERG in subjects with and without L and M-cone function. METHODS: Ganzfeld spectral flashes in the presence of strong Ganzfeld adapting fields are used to elicit S-cone ERGs. RESULTS: The S-cone ERG b-wave ranges from 0.2 to 4 mV in amplitude and 38-45 msec in implicit time. There is a progressive decrease in amplitude with age. The response is similar in subjects with or without L and M cone function. CONCLUSION: The S-cone ERG is detectable in subjects of all ages, but intersubject variability limits its diagnostic usefulness. The S-cone ERG is slightly later than but does not appear to be obviously influenced by the L and M-cone ERG.
Authors: Nina Wakili; Folkert K Horn; Anselm G Jünemann; Nhung X Nguyen; Christian Y Mardin; Matthias Korth; Jan Kremers Journal: Doc Ophthalmol Date: 2008-02-14 Impact factor: 2.379