Abstract
The DC-ERG of the human was first described by SACHS who, recorded it as early as 1928 with a cotton wick electrode and a string galvanometer attached to an amplifier. This caused severe technical problems of drift compensation. In order to bypass these difficulties the technique of the RC-coupled ERG with Ag/AgCl electrodes was developed for use in clinical practice. Since that time the ERP, A-, B-and C-wave, together with the OFF-response have been described experimentally and clinically. Most of the experiments were conducted with flash stimuli some with stimuli of longer duration.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
Literature
Brown, K. T. Wiesel, T. N.: Analysis of the intraretinal electroretinogram in the intact cat eye. J. Physiol. 158, 229–256 (1961).
Kawasaki, K., Tsuchida, Y. & J. H. Jacobson: The direct current component of the electroretinogram in man. Amer. J. Ophthalmol. 73, 243–249 (1972).
Knave, B., Nilsson, S. E. G. & T. Lunt: The human electroretinogram: d.c. recordings at low and conventional stimulus intensities. Description of a new method for clinical use. Acta ophthal. (Kbh) 51, 716–726 (1973).
Sachs, E.: Die Aktionsströme des menschlichen Auges. Klin. Wochenschrift 8, 136, (1929).
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Editor information
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 1977 Dr W. Junk b.v. Publishers
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Foerster, M.H. (1977). The Significance of the DC-ERG in Hereditary Retinal Disease. In: Lawwill, T. (eds) ERG, VER and Psychophysics. Documenta Ophthalmologica, vol 13. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-1312-3_21
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-1312-3_21
Publisher Name: Springer, Dordrecht
Print ISBN: 978-94-010-1314-7
Online ISBN: 978-94-010-1312-3
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive