title: [Detection of parafoveal scotoma by multifocal electroretinograms].
abstract: We investigated the relation between multifocal electroretinograms (M-ERGs) and artificial parafoveal scotoma. M-ERGs were recorded from normal subjects using a circular piece of black paper attached to a monitor. Lower response density around the 10 to 15 degree parafovea region was not observed up to 3 degree scotoma (visual angle), but was detected above 5 degree scotoma in field topography of M-ERGs. The shape of the scotoma in field topography was not circular but somewhat oval. The results from two cases of parafoveal retinal degeneration were in good accordance with this basic study in normal subjects. We proved that detection of parafoveal scotoma by M-ERG is limited in comparison with the results obtained by automated static perimetry.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, National Defense Medical College, Saitama-ken, Japan.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Matsuno
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yoshii
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Okisaka
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wakaguri
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kikuchi
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yanashima
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sakemi
mesh_terms: D004596:Electroretinography / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012162:Retinal Degeneration / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012607:Scotoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D058609:Visual Field Tests