[Electrophysiological tests in early and differential diagnosis of some hereditary retinal and optic nerve diseases].
OBJECTIVE
The goal of our study was to determine the value of electrophysiological tests in early and differential diagnosis of some hereditary retinal and optic nerve diseases.


METHODS
Review article on the basis of own experiences and results of another authors concerning to EOG, ERG, PERG, MfERG and VEP tests in evaluation of hereditary, stationary and progressive retinal diseases, as well as optic nerve diseases.


RESULTS
Electrophysiological tests can be abnormal even in patients without fundus changes seen in routine ophthalmological examination.


CONCLUSIONS
Electrophysiological tests are useful in early and differential diagnosis of some hereditary retinal and optic nerve diseases. General ophthalmologists should remember about its application, especially in difficult diagnostic cases.
Lubińiski
Wojciech
W
Katedry i Kliniki Okulistyki Pomorskiej Akademii Medycznej w Szczecinie.
Palacz
Olgierd
O
Karczewicz
Danuta
D
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D004594:Electrophysiology / Q000379:methods; D004596:Electroretinography / Q000379:methods; D005074:Evoked Potentials, Visual; D006801:Humans; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000379:methods; D015418:Optic Atrophies, Hereditary / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics; D009901:Optic Nerve Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics*; D010364:Pattern Recognition, Visual; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics*