How To Spot And Diagnose X-Linked Retinoschisis

Electroretinography

Electroretinography is a diagnostic eye test that determines how well the retina functions. The retina has multiple layers of specialized cells. The rods and cones are photoreceptor cells that detect light. There are also ganglion cells to transmit visual data to the brain. Electroretinography detects electrical signals given off by the photoreceptors, plus electrical signals from the bipolar and Muller cells located between the ganglion and photoreceptor cells. When the readings are abnormal, they can help an ophthalmologist determine what retinal abnormalities are causing vision loss. The test is done by placing an electrode on a patient's cornea to measure the eye's electrical responses to light.

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