The Parameters of Pattern Visual Evoked Potential in the Severe Visual Loss Patients in Korean.
10.3341/kjo.2015.29.3.185
- Author:
Min Kyung KIM
1
;
Ungsoo Samuel KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Kim's Eye Hospital, Seoul, Korea. ungsookim@kimeye.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Blindness;
Pattern visual evoked potentials;
Visual loss
- MeSH:
Adult;
Blindness/*physiopathology;
*Evoked Potentials, Visual;
Female;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Retrospective Studies;
Vision, Low/*physiopathology;
*Visual Acuity;
Young Adult
- From:Korean Journal of Ophthalmology
2015;29(3):185-189
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To compare the characteristics of the pattern visual evoked potential (PVEP) in patients with severe visual loss and normal controls, and to demonstrate the range of PVEP parameters in normal Koreans. METHODS: The patients were divided into three groups according to visual acuity: group 1, ranging from no light perception to less than 0.02; group 2, ranging from 0.02 to 0.1; and group 3, ranging from 0.125 to 0.25. Group 4 was established as a healthy control group. The 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of the PVEP parameters were calculated for group 4. The PVEP parameters were compared among these four groups, and the amplitudes were evaluated with respect to the 95% CIs. We used the area under the curve to integrate the sensitivity and the specificity of the PVEP parameter quantitative values (7.01 to 9.57 microV and 6.75 to 10.11 microV). RESULTS: A total of 101 eyes were investigated. The 95% CIs of the P100 and N135 amplitudes of group 4 were 7.01 to 9.57 microV and 6.75 to 10.11 microV, respectively. The amplitudes of P100 and N135 were significantly higher in group 4 (p < 0.001). The P100 and N135 amplitude were below the 95% CI in all group 1 patients. The area under the curve of the P100 amplitude was the highest (0.789). CONCLUSIONS: No legally blind patient in the present study exhibited a value within the 95% CI of the controls. The P100 amplitude may be the best parameter for defining blindness in patients.
