Visual evoked potential repeatability using the Diopsys NOVA LX fixed protocol in normal older adults

Richard C Trevino,1 Carolyn E Majcher,1 Adreain M Henry,1 Melinda Rodriguez,1 William E Sponsel1–3 1Rosenberg School of Optometry, University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX, USA; 2WESMDPA Baptist Medical Center Glaucoma Service, San Antonio, TX, USA; 3Department of Biomedical Engi...

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Main Authors: Trevino RC, Majcher CE, Henry AM, Rodriguez M, Sponsel WE
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Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2018-09-01
Series:Clinical Ophthalmology
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Online Access:https://www.dovepress.com/visual-evoked-potential-repeatability-using-the-diopsys-nova-lx-fixed--peer-reviewed-article-OPTH
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author Trevino RC
Majcher CE
Henry AM
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Sponsel WE
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description Richard C Trevino,1 Carolyn E Majcher,1 Adreain M Henry,1 Melinda Rodriguez,1 William E Sponsel1–3 1Rosenberg School of Optometry, University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX, USA; 2WESMDPA Baptist Medical Center Glaucoma Service, San Antonio, TX, USA; 3Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Texas San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the intrasession and intersession repeatability of visual evoked potentials in normal adults over 40 years of age as recorded using the Diopsys NOVA LX fixed protocol.Methods: Inclusion criteria were adults aged over 40 years with best corrected distance acuity of 20/40 or better in each eye. Subjects underwent three consecutive visual evoked potential examinations using the Diopsys NOVA LX fixed protocol. All examination procedures were carried out in accordance with the manufacturer recommendations. To assess intersession repeatability, nine subjects returned in 2–6 weeks for repeat examination.Results: A total of 46 subjects were recruited. Mean ± SD age: 53±9 years (range: 40–84 years); 69% of subjects were female and 80% were non-white. Coefficients of variation (CVs) and intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) revealed greater repeatability for P100 latency (CV: 3%–7%; ICC: 0.39–0.76) than for P100 amplitude (CV: 21%–33%; ICC: 0.34–0.69) and greater repeatability for recordings made with high contrast stimuli (amplitude CV: 21%–23%; latency CV: 3%–7%) than low contrast stimuli (amplitude CV: 24%–33%; latency CV: 6%–7%). Minimum detectable change values ranged between 4.50 and 9.95 µv for amplitude and 8.16–15.26 ms for latency. Repeatability was not influenced by age, sex, or race.Conclusion: The Diopsys NOVA LX fixed protocol demonstrated clinically acceptable intrasession and intersession repeatability in these healthy older adults, with latency being more repeatable than amplitude and examinations employing high contrast stimuli being more repeatable than those using low contrast stimuli. Keywords: electrophysiology, visual evoked potential, glaucoma, repeatability
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spelling doaj.art-91ba503922924e3a8a76160f08dbaca72022-12-21T19:21:30ZengDove Medical PressClinical Ophthalmology1177-54832018-09-01Volume 121713172940423Visual evoked potential repeatability using the Diopsys NOVA LX fixed protocol in normal older adultsTrevino RCMajcher CEHenry AMRodriguez MSponsel WERichard C Trevino,1 Carolyn E Majcher,1 Adreain M Henry,1 Melinda Rodriguez,1 William E Sponsel1–3 1Rosenberg School of Optometry, University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX, USA; 2WESMDPA Baptist Medical Center Glaucoma Service, San Antonio, TX, USA; 3Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Texas San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the intrasession and intersession repeatability of visual evoked potentials in normal adults over 40 years of age as recorded using the Diopsys NOVA LX fixed protocol.Methods: Inclusion criteria were adults aged over 40 years with best corrected distance acuity of 20/40 or better in each eye. Subjects underwent three consecutive visual evoked potential examinations using the Diopsys NOVA LX fixed protocol. All examination procedures were carried out in accordance with the manufacturer recommendations. To assess intersession repeatability, nine subjects returned in 2–6 weeks for repeat examination.Results: A total of 46 subjects were recruited. Mean ± SD age: 53±9 years (range: 40–84 years); 69% of subjects were female and 80% were non-white. Coefficients of variation (CVs) and intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) revealed greater repeatability for P100 latency (CV: 3%–7%; ICC: 0.39–0.76) than for P100 amplitude (CV: 21%–33%; ICC: 0.34–0.69) and greater repeatability for recordings made with high contrast stimuli (amplitude CV: 21%–23%; latency CV: 3%–7%) than low contrast stimuli (amplitude CV: 24%–33%; latency CV: 6%–7%). Minimum detectable change values ranged between 4.50 and 9.95 µv for amplitude and 8.16–15.26 ms for latency. Repeatability was not influenced by age, sex, or race.Conclusion: The Diopsys NOVA LX fixed protocol demonstrated clinically acceptable intrasession and intersession repeatability in these healthy older adults, with latency being more repeatable than amplitude and examinations employing high contrast stimuli being more repeatable than those using low contrast stimuli. Keywords: electrophysiology, visual evoked potential, glaucoma, repeatabilityhttps://www.dovepress.com/visual-evoked-potential-repeatability-using-the-diopsys-nova-lx-fixed--peer-reviewed-article-OPTHElectrophysiologyVisual evoked potentialGlaucomaRepeatability
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Majcher CE
Henry AM
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Visual evoked potential repeatability using the Diopsys NOVA LX fixed protocol in normal older adults
Clinical Ophthalmology
Electrophysiology
Visual evoked potential
Glaucoma
Repeatability
title Visual evoked potential repeatability using the Diopsys NOVA LX fixed protocol in normal older adults
title_full Visual evoked potential repeatability using the Diopsys NOVA LX fixed protocol in normal older adults
title_fullStr Visual evoked potential repeatability using the Diopsys NOVA LX fixed protocol in normal older adults
title_full_unstemmed Visual evoked potential repeatability using the Diopsys NOVA LX fixed protocol in normal older adults
title_short Visual evoked potential repeatability using the Diopsys NOVA LX fixed protocol in normal older adults
title_sort visual evoked potential repeatability using the diopsys nova lx fixed protocol in normal older adults
topic Electrophysiology
Visual evoked potential
Glaucoma
Repeatability
url https://www.dovepress.com/visual-evoked-potential-repeatability-using-the-diopsys-nova-lx-fixed--peer-reviewed-article-OPTH
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