Development of the electroretinogram between 30 and 50 weeks after conception

Ruth Hamilton; John Dudgeon; Michael S Bradnam; Helen Mactier

doi:10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2004.10.019

Development of the electroretinogram between 30 and 50 weeks after conception

Early Hum Dev. 2005 May;81(5):461-4. doi: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2004.10.019. Epub 2004 Dec 8.

Authors

Ruth Hamilton¹, John Dudgeon, Michael S Bradnam, Helen Mactier

Affiliation

¹ Department of Clinical Physics, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Dalnair Street, Glasgow G3 8SJ, UK. r.hamilton@clinmed.gla.ac.uk

PMID: 15935923
DOI: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2004.10.019

Abstract

Maturation of the electroretinogram (ERG) reflects retinal development. Serial ERGs recorded from a preterm infant between 30 and 50 weeks after conception showed rapid maturation. A transient loss of retinal sensitivity coincided with clinical signs of stage 2 retinopathy of prematurity (ROP).

Publication types

Case Reports
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Age Factors
Electroretinography / methods*
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature
Retina / growth & development*
Retinopathy of Prematurity / diagnosis*