Albinism other diagnostic studies
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shadan Mehraban, M.D.[2]
Overview
Overview
Ophthalmology examination and evaluation should be done to confirm the diagnosis. Visual-evoked potential testis used for recognition acuity in children and shows misrouting of optic nerves.
Other Diagnostic Studies
Other Diagnostic Studies
- Ophthalmology examination and evaluation should be done to confirm the diagnosis[1]
- Iris translumination is identified on slit-lamp examination
- Visualization of choroidal blood vessels may be present on fundoscopic examination
- Visual-evoked potential tests (VEP)[2]
- This test can be used for recognition acuity in children with albinism
- Misrouting of optic nerves are present in selective VEP exam
References
References
- ↑ “Albinism – StatPearls – NCBI Bookshelf”.
- ↑ Bradfield YS, France TD, Verhoeve J, Gangnon RE (2007). “Sweep visual evoked potential testing as a predictor of recognition acuity in albinism”. Arch Ophthalmol. 125 (5): 628–33. doi:10.1001/archopht.125.5.628. PMID 17502501.
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