[Visual evoked potentials (VEP) in the diagnosis and monitoring of ophthalmic diseases].

Material And Method: 20 patients were examined (40 eyes) with different ophthalmic affections, age between 57 and 72 years old, 15 female and 5 male.

Results: Visual acuity was evaluated between 0.00 and 1.00 with correction. The laboratory exploration reveals changes of the lipidic profile--in 20% cases and the glucidic profile--in 12.50% cases. The inflammatory aspect also has been changed (the erytrocite sedimentation rate, the fibrinogen, reactive C protein)-- cases. The electrophysiological paraclinical exploration concentrated on recording the visual evoked potentials (VEP) of all patients. The record of visual evoked potential (VEP) pointed out in the majority of cases a increase of the P100 wave's latency, as well as modifications of the amplitude and form of the P100 waves, especially at patients examined and diagnosed with glaucoma, intraocular hypertension, ischemical nonarteritic anterior optical neuropaties or preatrophic globe.

Conclusion: e consider that the record of the VEP - P100 wave, absolutely uninvasive exploration, may constitute an efficient way for the diagnosis and monitoring of patients with ophtalmic affections, even at early stages, orientating the physician in therapeuthical conduct.