New clinical test of retinal function based upon the standing potential of the eye.
New clinical test of retinal function based upon the standing potential of the eye.
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DOI:
10.1136/bjo.46.8.449
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发表时间:
1962-08-01
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通讯作者:
Kelsey, J H
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作者:
Arden, G B;Barrada, A;Kelsey, J H
OBJECTIVE TEST OF RETIANAL METABOLISM 451 Description of Variations in the Standing Potential (1) Spontaneous Variations.-Both short and long term cyclical variations have been described. The latter form part of the diurnal variation of potential (Kris, 1960) and need not concern us further since during short recording periods fluctuations from this cause are insignificant. However, whenever the standing potential is measured, cyclical variations in the amplitude ofthe potential occur with a period of about half an hour (Kolder, 1959). As the recording session continues the amplitude of the waves decreases and a baseline level is reached, usually after about two hours. These fluctuations are probably not truly spontaneous (see below) and are of importance only in that they obscure the baseline potential, the value of which is independent of the retinal illumination (Kolder, 1959).(2) Influence of Change of Illuminationon the Magnitude of the Standing Potential.-When the dark-adapted retina is reilluminated, a complex sequence of alterations in the standing potential occurs. These are demonstrated in Fig. 1. There first occurs an electroretinogram, but this rapid potential change is not apparent in the Figure, which shows very much slower events. The first change in the standing potential is a transient fall (a), but after about 90 sec. the potential begins to rise. This continues for about 8-9 min., when the potential reaches a peak (b). This maximum has been named the first light peak. It is relatively constant in amplitude and in28 b