Full-field electroretinography may help evaluate retinal function in patients with retinal vasculitis suggests a recent study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology
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20 patients (34 eyes) were included.
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The mean age was 43.9±19.8 years; 70% were female.
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The median best-corrected visual acuity was 0.8 (0.08–1).
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The mean FFA score was 12.6±6.5.
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The median general ffERG score was 5 (0–6). 68% and 91% of eyes had responses with available ffERG scores ≥5 and 4, respectively.
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Flicker timing was most commonly affected.
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FFA scores were weakly correlated with delayed photopic cone b-wave and flicker timing (p=0.03 and 0.016, respectively).
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Vitreous haze moderately correlated with delayed cone b-wave timing (p<0.001), delayed flicker timing (p=0.002) and weakly correlated with lower flicker amplitude (p=0.03).
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The underlying systemic disease was associated with poor ffERG responses.
Ghoraba HH, Matsumiya W, Or C, et al. Electroretinographic findings in retinal vasculitisBritish Journal of Ophthalmology Published Online First: 21 September 2022. doi: 10.1136/bjo-2022-321716.
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