Article
A novel method for objective vision testing in canine models of inherited retinal disease.
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science - 1 Aug 2008
Gearhart Patricia M, Gearhart Chris C, Petersen-Jones Simon M
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: The use of canine models of retinal disease in the development of therapeutic strategies for inherited retinal disorders is a growing area of research. To evaluate accurately the success of potential vision-enhancing treatments, reliable methods for objectively assessing visual function in canine models is necessary. METHODS: A simple vision-testing device was constructed that consisted of a junction box...
Topics
- Animals
- Behavior, Animal
- Carrier Proteins
- Choice Behavior
- Cyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterases, Type 6
- Disease Models, Animal
- Dog Diseases
- Dogs
- Electroretinography
- Eye Proteins
- False Positive Reactions
