[Progressive loss of vision in cone dystrophy. Search for evidence with macular OCT and multifocal ERG]

Ophthalmologe. 2019 Aug;116(8):789-793. doi: 10.1007/s00347-018-0804-z.
[Article in German]

Abstract

A 53-year-old patient consulted our practice clinic complaining of progressive visual loss, increased glare sensitivity and color sense disorder. Extensive diagnostic investigation, including multifocal ERG (mfERG) and macular thickness map with the help of optical coherence tomography (OCT), supported the suspected diagnosis of a cone dystrophy. There are, however, no established therapeutic options. A diagnostic confirmation by means of molecular genetics was not successful.

Keywords: Central scotoma; Color sense disorder; Glare sensitivity; Macular thickness map; Molecular genetics.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cone Dystrophy* / diagnosis
  • Electroretinography
  • Fluorescein Angiography
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, Optical Coherence*
  • Transcriptional Regulator ERG
  • Vision Disorders

Substances

  • ERG protein, human
  • Transcriptional Regulator ERG