Electroretinogram in amblyopic and non-amblyopic children.
Amblyopia is a common visual impairment in developing countries and a major but neglected health issue. Definite diagnosis in children is difficult due to lower cooperation in this age range. Electroretinography (ERG) may be a useful objective method for diagnosis of amblyopia. In this study, we compare the ERG findings in amblyopic and non-amblyopic children. It is concluded that ERG is a sensitive and objective diagnostic test for amblyopia. It is recommended that ERG be used as a quick tool for diagnosis of amblyopia in children.
Masoud Shoushtarian
Seyed Mohammad
SM
Department of Biophysics, Azad University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. mohammadmasoudshoushtarian@yahoo.com
Mirdehghan Farashah
Mohammad Sadegh
MS
Valiollahi
Pegah
P
Tajik
Ali
A
Adhamimoghaddam
Farhad
F
Malekzadeh
Shervin
S
D000550:Amblyopia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004596:Electroretinography / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male