Exogenous Factors Affecting Multifocal Electroretinogram: A mini review

Authors

  • Ai-Hong Chen Optometry & Visual Sciences Research Centre (iROViS), Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Puncak Alam Campus, 42300 Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4568-0495
  • Muhamad Syukri Mohamad Rafiuddin Universiti Teknologi MARA https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8159-5071
  • Stuart Coupland University of Ottawa

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https://doi.org/10.5384/sjovs.v14i1.123

Keywords:

multifokal elektroretinogram, multifocal electroretinogram, mfERG målinger, exogenous factors, klinisk tolkning, mfERG measurements, utenforliggende faktorer, clinical interpretation

Abstract

Multifocal electroretinogram (mfERG) is an important diagnostic tool in the clinical evaluation of central electro-retinal function of the macula. To enhance the diagnostic values and to improve its accuracy and internal consistency, it is crucial to examine carefully the endogenous and exogenous factors that affect mfERG recordings and clinical interpretations. This mini review focuses on three aspects of exogenous factors including (1) physiological variations pertaining to age and gender; (2) systemic changes owing to oxygen, blood pressure and glucose levels; (3) individual variables due to refractive status, pupil size,  luminance and viewing condition.

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Chen, A.-H., Mohamad Rafiuddin , M. S. ., & Coupland, S. (2021). Exogenous Factors Affecting Multifocal Electroretinogram: A mini review. Scandinavian Journal of Optometry and Visual Science, 14(1), 1–9. https://doi.org/10.5384/sjovs.v14i1.123

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