Electroretinographic Findings in Age-related Macular Degeneration (ARMD) Before and after Radiotherapy
Authors:
V. Korda; J. Svěrák; H. Langrová; D. Hejcmanová; P. Rozsíval; J. Kvasnička; K. Odrážka *
Authors‘ workplace:
Oční klinika FN, Hradec Králové
přednosta prof. MUDr. Pavel Rozsíval, CSc.
; Klinika onkologie a radioterapie FN, Hradec Králové
přednosta doc. MUDr. Jiří Petera, CSc.
*
Published in:
Čes. a slov. Oftal., 61, 2005, No. 5, p. 311-315
Overview
Standard ERG examinations were performed in 61 patients with ARMD before and after radiotherapy. Before the radiotherapy, a significant decrease in the cone b- wave amplitude and a significant reduction of the sum of oscillatory potentials (OP1–OP4) were found. At 24 months after the first dose of radiotherapy, a significant decrease in the rod response and 30-Hz flicker response were described. A possible explanation for the findings is an influence of radiotherapy onto primary circulatory disturbances in the whole retina in ARMD.
Key words:
electroretinography, age-related macular degeneration, radiotherapy
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Czech and Slovak Ophthalmology
2005 Issue 5
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