Table 3

ERG standard protocol parameters (mean(SEM))

Control (n=23)Goggle (n=23)95% Confidence interval for differenceP value
Rod response (blue) 1
 Amplitude (μV)11.0 (1.1)8.6 (0.8)−0.4 to 5.20.10
 IT (msec)93.0 (3.7)93.4 (3.8)−11.0 to 10.20.94
Maximal mixed rod/cone response (white) 2
 Amplitude (μV)35.8 (3.6)32.4 (3.3)−6.4 to 13.30.49
Cone response (30 Hz flicker) 3
 Amplitude (μV)3.77 (0.54)3.97 (0.57)−1.8 to 1.40.80
 IT (msec)39.7 (0.8)41.6 (1.0)−4.4 to 0.70.15
Light-adapted cone response (white + background) 3-4
 Amplitude (μV)25.4 (2.2)23.2 (2.3)−4.4 to 8.70.51
 IT (msec)45.3 (1.4)45.9 (1.5)−4.7 to 3.60.80
  • 3-1 0.7 log scotopic troland-sec (setting 1; Wratten 47A filter).

  • 3-2 2.0 log photopic troland-sec (setting 16; no filter).

  • 3-3 1.3 log photopic troland-sec (setting 4; no filter).

  • 3-4 2.0 log photopic troland-sec (setting 16; no filter; 3.0 log photopic background).