Electrophysiology in pigment epithelial changes.
The c-wave of the ERG and the slow SP variations reflect mainly the activity of the pigment epithelium. However, both potentials are dependent upon the photoreceptors and/or the inner retina as well. In pigment epithelial abnormalities the c-wave is reduced or abolished, and the slow SP variations, d.c. recorded directly or investigated with the EOG, reduced or abolished as well.
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