Transient Electroretinographic Changes during Light-Induced Amaurosis in Severe Carotid Artery Stenosis Measured with a Novel Portable Handheld Device

Background

Light-induced amaurosis (LIA) is a very rare manifestation of ocular ischemic syndrome that is thought to be associated with impairment in the regeneration of the retinal photopigment due to structural changes of the retina as a result of chronic ischemia.

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