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Purpose <p>To compare signal-to-noise levels in ERG recordings obtained with contact lens electrodes and adhesive skin electrodes.</p> Methods <p>23 subjects were studied. Full-field ERGs were recorded according to ISCEV standards simultaneously with ERG-jet corneal contact lens electrodes and LKC Technologies Sensor Strip adhesive skin electrodes. B-wave amplitude or peak-to-peak amplitude was used as a measure of signal strength. Noise was estimated using the “ ± averaging method.” Comparisons between signal strength, absolute noise levels, and signal-to-noise ratios between contact lens and skin electrodes were performed by linear regression.</p> Results <p>Comparisons of signal strength for LA 3, 30-Hz, DA 0.01, and DA 3 responses, yielded regression coefficient <i>ß</i> values of 0.37, 0.39, 0.39, and 0.35, respectively. For the entire data set, the regression coefficient <i>ß</i> value was 0.36 (95% confidence limits 0.34 – 0.38). The grand average ERG noise for all ERG stimuli was 13.8&#xa0;µV for contact lens electrodes and 13.0&#xa0;µV for skin electrodes (not significant: p = 0.66 for paired t-test). For signal-to-noise ratios, regression <i>ß</i> coefficients for contact lens and adhesive skin electrodes for LA 3, 30-Hz, DA 0.01, and DA 3 stimuli were 0.25, 0.39, 0.50, and 0.36 respectively. The <i>ß</i> coefficient for the amalgamated data set was 0.33 (95% confidence limits 0.30– 0.36).</p> Conclusions <p>Overall ERG amplitudes obtained with skin electrodes were 1/3 those obtained with contact lens electrodes. Absolute noise levels were similar. Signal-to-noise levels with skin electrodes were 1/3 those seen with contact lens electrodes. Implications for signal-averaging in clinical applications are discussed.</p>

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Comparison of ERG signal-to-noise ratios in simultaneous recordings with skin electrodes and contact lens electrodes

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    2025年2月4日

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  • Scott E. Brodie,
  • Promie Faruque,
  • Jorge Pincay,
  • Mohamed Sylla,
  • Xuan Cui,
  • Stephanie Choi,
  • Karen Holopigian,
  • Vivienne Greenstein

摘要

Purpose

To compare signal-to-noise levels in ERG recordings obtained with contact lens electrodes and adhesive skin electrodes.

Methods

23 subjects were studied. Full-field ERGs were recorded according to ISCEV standards simultaneously with ERG-jet corneal contact lens electrodes and LKC Technologies Sensor Strip adhesive skin electrodes. B-wave amplitude or peak-to-peak amplitude was used as a measure of signal strength. Noise was estimated using the “ ± averaging method.” Comparisons between signal strength, absolute noise levels, and signal-to-noise ratios between contact lens and skin electrodes were performed by linear regression.

Results

Comparisons of signal strength for LA 3, 30-Hz, DA 0.01, and DA 3 responses, yielded regression coefficient ß values of 0.37, 0.39, 0.39, and 0.35, respectively. For the entire data set, the regression coefficient ß value was 0.36 (95% confidence limits 0.34 – 0.38). The grand average ERG noise for all ERG stimuli was 13.8 µV for contact lens electrodes and 13.0 µV for skin electrodes (not significant: p = 0.66 for paired t-test). For signal-to-noise ratios, regression ß coefficients for contact lens and adhesive skin electrodes for LA 3, 30-Hz, DA 0.01, and DA 3 stimuli were 0.25, 0.39, 0.50, and 0.36 respectively. The ß coefficient for the amalgamated data set was 0.33 (95% confidence limits 0.30– 0.36).

Conclusions

Overall ERG amplitudes obtained with skin electrodes were 1/3 those obtained with contact lens electrodes. Absolute noise levels were similar. Signal-to-noise levels with skin electrodes were 1/3 those seen with contact lens electrodes. Implications for signal-averaging in clinical applications are discussed.