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The decision to use therapy in toxoplasma retinochorioiditis depends on the location of the active lesion and the presence of vitreous activity. In eyes with dense vitreous clouding it can be difficult to see whether the macular region is involved or not. In theory the localisation of a lesion can be estimated on the basis of the flash ERG. The standard flash electroretinogram was recorded in 23 patients with inactive toxoplasma retinochorioiditis lesions in the retina. In 17 cases a lesion was present within the central 12° of the visual field, 8 of these had a reduced photopic ERG. In 15 patients lesions were found outside the central 12°, in 8 of whom the scotopic ERG was reduced. We conclude that the ERG can be of use in indicating the scar location in patients with dense vitreous clouding.
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Riemslag, F.C.C., Brinkman, C.J.J., Lunel, H.F.E.V. et al. Analysis of the electroretinogram in toxoplasma retinochorioiditis. Doc Ophthalmol 82, 57–63 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00156994
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