PATTERN ELECTRORETINOGRAM

Course overview

THE PATTERN ELECTRORETINOGRAM (PERG) IS A SPECIALIZED ELECTROPHYSIOLOGIC TEST OF CENTRAL RETINAL FUNCTION IN RESPONSE TO A PATTERN REVERSING STIMULUS. THERE ARE STANDARD PROTOCOLS FOR ELICITING THE RETINAL ELECTRICAL RESPONSE. THE PERG IS A VALUABLE DIAGNOSTIC TOOL THAT CAN AID PROVIDERS IN DETERMINING A CORRECT DIAGNOSIS IN PATIENTS WITH RETINAL DISEASE BEYOND STANDARD CLINICAL EXAMINATION CAPABILITIES. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE PERG PROCEDURE AND TECHNIQUE AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN EVALUATING AND IMPROVING CARE FOR PATIENTS USING THIS PROCEDURE.