Transient reduction of the ocular perfusion pressure and the oscillatory potentials of the ERG.

Vision Res

DINOOP, Unità di Oftalmologia, Università di Palermo, Via Liborio Giuffrè 13, 90127 Palermo, Italia.

Published: May 2005

AI Article Synopsis

  • The study investigates how short-term hypertension affects Oscillatory Potentials (OPs) in Electroretinogram (ERG) readings and their connection to ocular perfusion pressure (OPP).
  • Results showed that changes in OPP significantly impacted scotopic OPs more than photopic OPs, with reductions ranging from 21% to 47% for scotopic and 14% to 34% for photopic conditions.
  • The findings suggest that OPs can indicate alterations in OPP and highlight the role of retinal autoregulation, paving the way for further clinical research.

Article Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate the changes of the Oscillatory Potentials (OPs) of Electroretinogram (ERG) caused by short-term hypertension in human subjects, and their relationship with ocular perfusion pressure (OPP).

Methods: Suction cup technique in 12 normal volunteers with OPs simultaneously recording.

Results: Scotopic and photopic OPs were altered during OPP drop. Scotopic OPs showed more sensitiveness, with higher reduction (from 21% to 47%), when compared to the basal value, than in photopic recordings (from 14% to 34%). In both conditions, the relationship between OPP and OPs presented a steady amplitude before the trough after the +30 step, and rapid recovery after OPP normalisation. ANOVA and correlation analysis confirmed the data.

Conclusion: The ERG OPs seemed to reflect the OPP modification. The features of OPs amplitudes suggest involvement of the retinal autoregulation mechanism and support development for further clinical studies.

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