title: Electroretinogram in amblyopic and non-amblyopic children.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biophysics, Azad University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. mohammadmasoudshoushtarian@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Seyed Mohammad
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Masoud Shoushtarian
authors.forename: Mohammad Sadegh
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Mirdehghan Farashah
authors.forename: Pegah
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Valiollahi
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tajik
authors.forename: Farhad
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Adhamimoghaddam
authors.forename: Shervin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Malekzadeh
mesh_terms: D000550:Amblyopia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004596:Electroretinography / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male