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Lisa Tucker¹, Oliver R Marmoy^2,3, Siân E Handley^2,3

¹Clinical and Academic Department of Ophthalmology, Tony Kriss Visual Electrophysiology Unit, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, 40-41 Queens Square, London, UK. lisa.tucker@gosh.nhs.uk.

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Summary

Ambient lighting affects pattern electroretinography (PERG) P50 peak time. Lights-on conditions show an earlier P50 peak time, highlighting the need for consistent lighting during PERG recordings.

Keywords:

Ambient background light Contrast Luminance PERG Pattern ERG Room light Spatial sensitivity

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Area of Science:

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Neuroscience
Visual Psychophysics

Background:

Pattern electroretinography (PERG) is a clinical tool assessing retinal function.
Ambient lighting conditions can influence electrophysiological measurements.
Understanding these influences is crucial for accurate PERG interpretation.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the impact of ambient lighting on pattern electroretinography (PERG).
To compare PERG P50 peak time under lights-on versus lights-off conditions.

Main Methods:

PERGs were recorded from 21 participants in both lights-on and lights-off conditions.
Stimuli included high-contrast checks of varying sizes and reversal rates.
Data were acquired using averages of 300 trials per condition.

Main Results:

The P50 peak time was significantly earlier by 3 ms in lights-on conditions compared to lights-off.
This effect persisted across different stimulus contrasts and check sizes.
Lights-on P50 peak time for a 50' check width matched lights-off for a 25' check width.

Conclusions:

Ambient lighting significantly alters PERG P50 peak time.
The observed differences may be due to retinal adaptation and altered spatial sensitivity.
Consistent ambient lighting is critical for reliable PERG recording and clinical calibration.