Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Electro-oculogram testing in fundus flavimaculatus.

G A Fishman, R S Young, S P Schall

    Archives of Ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
    |October 1, 1979
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Taurine depletion increases phosphorylation of a specific protein in the rat retina.

    Amino acids·2013
    Same author

    Systematic review: the prognostic role of alpha-fetoprotein following liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma.

    Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics·2012
    Same author

    Clinical value, normative retinal sensitivity values, and intrasession repeatability using a combined spectral domain optical coherence tomography/scanning laser ophthalmoscope microperimeter.

    Eye (London, England)·2010
    Same author

    The determination of suspended solids in sewage.

    Sewage works journal·2010
    Same author

    Cystic macular oedema on spectral-domain optical coherence tomography in choroideremia patients without cystic changes on fundus examination.

    Eye (London, England)·2010
    Same author

    Practical design and performance of the stressed-lap polishing tool.

    Applied optics·2010
    Same journal

    The economics of the initial preventive physical examination in medicare-reply.

    Archives of ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)·2013
    Same journal

    Modification of silicone oil retention sutures in aphakic eyes with iris loss-reply;.

    Archives of ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)·2013
    Same journal

    December 2011 archives web quiz winner.

    Archives of ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)·2013
    Same journal

    Angle involvement and glaucoma in patients with biopsy-proven iris melanoma: a response-reply.

    Archives of ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)·2013
    Same journal

    About this journal.

    Archives of ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)·2013
    Same journal

    In memoriam: goodwin m. Breinin, MD (1918-2011).

    Archives of ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)·2013
    See all related articles

    Electro-oculogram (EOG) measurements in fundus flavimaculatus patients require a diffusing sphere. This method prevents erroneously low light-peak to dark-trough ratios in EOG testing for posterior pole diseases.

    Area of Science:

    • Ophthalmology
    • Medical Diagnostics
    • Retinal Diseases

    Background:

    • Fundus flavimaculatus is a retinal disease affecting the posterior pole.
    • Electro-oculogram (EOG) is used to assess retinal function.
    • Accurate EOG measurements are crucial for diagnosing and monitoring retinal conditions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the impact of measurement methods on EOG light-peak to dark-trough ratios in fundus flavimaculatus.
    • To determine the optimal method for obtaining reliable EOG ratios in patients with posterior pole lesions.

    Main Methods:

    • EOG measurements were performed on seven patients with fundus flavimaculatus.
    • Two different methods for determining EOG light-peak to dark-trough ratios were compared.
    • One method involved using a diffusing sphere, while the other did not.

    Related Experiment Videos

    Main Results:

    • Erroneously low EOG light-peak to dark-trough ratios were observed when a diffusing sphere was not used.
    • The use of a diffusing sphere yielded more accurate and reliable EOG ratios.
    • This finding is significant for patients with fundus flavimaculatus and similar posterior pole diseases.

    Conclusions:

    • A diffusing sphere is essential for accurate EOG light-peak to dark-trough ratio determination in fundus flavimaculatus.
    • This methodological consideration is likely applicable to other diseases affecting the posterior pole.
    • Standardizing EOG measurement techniques is vital for consistent clinical interpretation.