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Article: Changes of retinal functions following the induction of ocular hypertension in rats using argon laser photocoagulation

TitleChanges of retinal functions following the induction of ocular hypertension in rats using argon laser photocoagulation
Authors
KeywordsElectroretinography
Ocular hypertension
Retinal ganglion cell
Issue Date2006
PublisherWiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/journals/CEO
Citation
Clinical And Experimental Ophthalmology, 2006, v. 34 n. 6, p. 575-583 How to Cite?
AbstractBackground: Electroretinography (ERG) provides a longitudinal monitoring of pathological changes in retina. Scotopic threshold response (STR) of ERG was shown to reflect inner retinal activity and is particularly useful in the evaluation of inner retinal changes in ocular hypertension models. Recently, STR was demonstrated to be attenuated after the induction of ocular hypertension using injection of hypertonic saline into episcleral veins which indicates an impairment of retinal function. However, little is known on the changes of retinal function in an ocular hypertension model induced by laser photocoagulation at episcleral veins and limbal veins. Methods: Ocular hypertension was induced unilaterally using laser photocoagulation at episcleral veins and limbal veins in adult Sprague-Dawley rats. Intraocular pressure was monitored and the number of retinal ganglion cell loss was counted across the 8-week experimental period. The animals were dark adapted overnight and flash ERGs were measured before the laser treatment, 5 and 8 weeks after treatment. The changes of STR, scotopic negative response, a-wave and b-wave were analysed. Results: Approximately 1.6-fold elevation of intraocular pressure was induced in the experimental eyes and 3% retinal ganglion cell loss per week was found. The amplitude of STR was significantly attenuated which indicates an impairment of inner retinal activities. There was also a reduction of scotopic negative response, a-wave and b-wave after the induction of ocular hypertension. Conclusions: The laser-induced ocular hypertension model in the present study produced a substantial reduction of retinal functions. Understanding the characteristic of pathological changes is crucial for further study using this model. © 2006 Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/149660
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dc.contributor.authorLi, RSen_US
dc.contributor.authorTay, DKen_US
dc.contributor.authorChan, HHLen_US
dc.contributor.authorSo, KFen_US
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dc.date.issued2006en_US
dc.identifier.citationClinical And Experimental Ophthalmology, 2006, v. 34 n. 6, p. 575-583en_US
dc.identifier.issn1442-6404en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/149660-
dc.description.abstractBackground: Electroretinography (ERG) provides a longitudinal monitoring of pathological changes in retina. Scotopic threshold response (STR) of ERG was shown to reflect inner retinal activity and is particularly useful in the evaluation of inner retinal changes in ocular hypertension models. Recently, STR was demonstrated to be attenuated after the induction of ocular hypertension using injection of hypertonic saline into episcleral veins which indicates an impairment of retinal function. However, little is known on the changes of retinal function in an ocular hypertension model induced by laser photocoagulation at episcleral veins and limbal veins. Methods: Ocular hypertension was induced unilaterally using laser photocoagulation at episcleral veins and limbal veins in adult Sprague-Dawley rats. Intraocular pressure was monitored and the number of retinal ganglion cell loss was counted across the 8-week experimental period. The animals were dark adapted overnight and flash ERGs were measured before the laser treatment, 5 and 8 weeks after treatment. The changes of STR, scotopic negative response, a-wave and b-wave were analysed. Results: Approximately 1.6-fold elevation of intraocular pressure was induced in the experimental eyes and 3% retinal ganglion cell loss per week was found. The amplitude of STR was significantly attenuated which indicates an impairment of inner retinal activities. There was also a reduction of scotopic negative response, a-wave and b-wave after the induction of ocular hypertension. Conclusions: The laser-induced ocular hypertension model in the present study produced a substantial reduction of retinal functions. Understanding the characteristic of pathological changes is crucial for further study using this model. © 2006 Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists.en_US
dc.languageengen_US
dc.publisherWiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/journals/CEOen_US
dc.relation.ispartofClinical and Experimental Ophthalmologyen_US
dc.subjectElectroretinography-
dc.subjectOcular hypertension-
dc.subjectRetinal ganglion cell-
dc.subject.meshAnimalsen_US
dc.subject.meshCell Counten_US
dc.subject.meshDark Adaptationen_US
dc.subject.meshDisease Models, Animalen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshIntraocular Pressureen_US
dc.subject.meshLaser Coagulation - Adverse Effectsen_US
dc.subject.meshOcular Hypertension - Etiology - Physiopathologyen_US
dc.subject.meshPhotic Stimulationen_US
dc.subject.meshRatsen_US
dc.subject.meshRats, Sprague-Dawleyen_US
dc.subject.meshRetina - Physiopathologyen_US
dc.subject.meshRetinal Ganglion Cells - Pathologyen_US
dc.titleChanges of retinal functions following the induction of ocular hypertension in rats using argon laser photocoagulationen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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dc.identifier.doi10.1111/j.1442-9071.2006.01279.xen_US
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