Abstract
Amblyopia is a common visual impairment in developing countries and a major but neglected health issue. Definite diagnosis in children is difficult due to lower cooperation in this age range. Electroretinography (ERG) may be a useful objective method for diagnosis of amblyopia. In this study, we compare the ERG findings in amblyopic and non-amblyopic children. It is concluded that ERG is a sensitive and objective diagnostic test for amblyopia. It is recommended that ERG be used as a quick tool for diagnosis of amblyopia in children.
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Masoud Shoushtarian, S.M., Mirdehghan Farashah, M.S., Valiollahi, P. et al. Electroretinogram in amblyopic and non-amblyopic children. Indian J Pediatr 77, 577–578 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-010-0075-4
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