J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  2005 Jan;46(1):71-77.

Comparision of Results of Electroretinogram, Fluorescein Angiogram and Color Vision Tests in Acute Central Serous Chorioretinopathy

• Chung CK
• Chin HS
• Moon YS

Abstract

PURPOSE
This paper investigates the correlation of the electroretinogram (ERG) with fluorescein angiography (FAG) and the color vision test among those who have acute central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR). METHODS: The study was performed with 30 patients who had one CSCR-affected eye but the other unaffected. RESULTS: ERG showed that the b-wave amplitudes in the affected eyes decreased significantly compared to those in the unaffected eyes (P<0.05) and that there were no significant changes in a-wave or implicit time. FAG revealed that the b-wave amplitude decreased significantly when the leaking point was within a distance of 1/4 disk diameter from the fovea center, compared to when it was more distant (P<0.05). The amplitude also reduced significantly when the size of retinal detachment was more than 1 disk diameter compared to when it was less (P<0.05). The affected eyes which showed abnormality in color vision test decreased significantly a- and b-waves compared to the unaffected eyes in the test (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: In acute CSCR patients, the correlation of ERG with FAG showing size of retinal detachment, the location of leaking point and the color vision test was statistically significant. Therefore, ERG could be used to assess the affecting degree of the disease.

Keyword

Central serous chorioretinopathy; Color vision test; Electroretinogram; Fluorescein angiogram; Retinal detachment

MeSH Terms

Central Serous Chorioretinopathy*
Color Vision*
Fluorescein Angiography
Fluorescein*
Humans
Retinal Detachment
Fluorescein