title: The pattern ERG in Best's disease.
abstract: The aim of this study was to assess inner retinal function in patients with Best's disease using the pattern ERG (PERG). Nine patients with Best's disease, who had good visual acuity, were studied. Five of the nine had abnormal PERGs. All five had some reduction in central visual acuity. We believe that the abnormal PERGs in these patients represents photoreceptor cell loss which is occurring at an early stage in Best's disease.
authors.affiliation: Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Power
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Coleman
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Curtin
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Mooney
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004596:Electroretinography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008268:Macular Degeneration / Q000235:genetics / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D010375:Pedigree; D014792:Visual Acuity