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18.03.2019 | Original Research Article
Comparison of electroretinographic measurements between tabletop and handheld stimulators in healthy subjects
verfasst von:
Bum G. Kim, In B. Chang, Kyeong D. Jeong, Jae Y. Park, Jae S. Kim, Je Hyung Hwang
Erschienen in:
Documenta Ophthalmologica
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Ausgabe 1/2019
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Abstract
Purpose
To compare full-field electroretinography (ffERG) parameters obtained from handheld and tabletop electroretinography (ERG) devices in normal subjects.
Methods
Twenty volunteers underwent ffERG using a tabletop and handheld stimulator. The responses obtained from the right eyes were compared. The coefficient of variation and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) were derived to assess inter- and intra-individual reliability.
Results
The b-wave in the rod response, a- and b-waves in the maximal combined response, a-wave in the cone response, and the 30-Hz flicker response showed significantly greater amplitudes when recorded with the tabletop stimulator than with the handheld stimulator. The implicit time of response (ITR) in the 30-Hz flicker response was longer when recorded with the handheld stimulator than when recorded with the tabletop stimulator. With regard to amplitude, the ICC indicated moderate-to-high reliability in the measurement of the b-wave in the rod response, and a- and b-waves in the maximal combined response. With regard to ITR, measurement of the b-wave in the rod response and a-wave in the maximal combined response showed moderate-to-high reliability.
Conclusion
Despite the significantly lower ERG amplitude measurements recorded by the handheld stimulator, there were no significant differences in variability between the two stimulators.