Electroretinography

/ɪˌlɛktroʊˌrɛtɪˈnɑɡrəfi/ noun

Definition

The technique of measuring and recording the electrical responses of the eye's retina when exposed to light.

Etymology

From electro- + retino- + -graphy (act of recording or writing, from Greek graphia). Developed in early 20th-century ophthalmology.

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Electroretinography revolutionized eye disease detection because it measures the retina's actual electrical response to light—meaning doctors can spot problems in the millions of light-sensing cells before vision loss becomes obvious.

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