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PURPOSE:To evaluate macular focal cone ERG (fERG) as a tool for reliable and early detection of central retinal function decay in cone-rod dystrophy (CRD). METHODS:A retrospective study of the time course of fERG amplitude and its relation to visual acuity alterations was performed in 47 CRD patients followed yearly for 6.0 ± 3.1 years. Macular focal cone ERG was evoked by a flickering uniform red field overlaying the central 18° of visual field. RESULTS:Macular focal cone ERG follow-up allowed a clear-cut identification of CRD patients as stationary or progressive, in agreement with visual acuity follow-up. In all progressive patients, fERG declined whenever visual acuity declined, and--in 50% of the cases--fERG loss anticipated acuity loss of several years. CONCLUSIONS:Macular focal cone ERG represents a sensitive assay to detect, categorize, and follow the progression of central retinal dysfunction in CRD. Its use as a diagnostic tool in CRD may help anticipate, for an individual patient, the likelihood and rate of further disease progression before visual acuity loss has occurred.
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Invest Ophthalmol Vis Scijournal_title
Investigative ophthalmology & visual scienceauthors
Galli-Resta L,Piccardi M,Ziccardi L,Fadda A,Minnella A,Marangoni D,Placidi G,Resta G,Falsini Bdoi
10.1167/iovs.13-12676subject
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2013-10-09 00:00:00pages
6560-9issue
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0146-0404issn
1552-5783pii
iovs.13-12676journal_volume
54pub_type
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