ERG Raises Red Flag, Changing Management Trajectory

A complaint of difficulty driving at night is not uncommon for an optometrist to hear, but when one patient mentioned this during his routine exam, his visual acuity of 20/20 signaled Dr. Frances Bynum, OD, FAAO, to look further.

ERG to Determine Ischemic Status

Explore how Dr. Nate Lighthizer treated a 50-year-old female patient who initially presented for punctal plugs. Although she wasn’t scheduled for a retinal evaluation, a resident noticed reduced vision in her left eye.

ERG Alters Follow-up Schedule and Education for Patient with Diabetes

A 33-year-old Native American female presented because she lost her glasses a year prior. From a visual standpoint, she was doing well. She didn’t report any changes in her vision and was corrected to 20/20 in both eyes (-1.25 OD, -1.00 OS). Her last A1c was 10.0, which is certainly higher than we would like to see.

Using ERG for Management of Birdshot Chorioretinopathy  

Explore the use of Electroretinography (ERG) in managing Birdshot Chorioretinopathy through a detailed case study by Prof. Paulo Eduardo Stanga and team at The Retina Clinic London. This study examines a 62-year-old patient’s journey from initial diagnosis to advanced treatment, including intravitreal therapy and immunosuppressive therapy.

Routine ERG Use Supports Complex Patient Management

Subjective functional assessments don’t always yield useful information. Bradley Grant, an optometrist in Shelbyville, IL, utilized his RETeval handheld ERG to determine the appropriate follow-up schedule for a patient with multiple sclerosis, while leveraging the easy-to-interpret, objective functional data to educate the patient on the importance of resuming care with their neurologist.