Misrouting of the Optic Nerves in Albinism: Estimation of the Extent with Visual Evoked Potentials

B. Hoffmann, Michael; Lorenz, Birgit; B. Morland, Antony; C. Schmidtborn, Linda

doi:10.1167/iovs.05-0491

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Misrouting of the Optic Nerves in Albinism: Estimation of the Extent with Visual Evoked Potentials

Published in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science • Sep 26, 2005

Authors:

Michael B. Hoffmann

Birgit Lorenz

Antony B. Morland

Abstract

PURPOSE: In human albinism a part of the temporal retina projects abnormally to the contralateral hemisphere. An objective VEP procedure to quantify the extent of the abnormality was devised. METHODS: Monocular VEPs were recorded in 16 subjects with albinism and in 16 controls from occipital electro...

Subject

Albinism

Abnormality

Retina

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