The objective measure of color vision in primary open angle glaucoma.
PURPOSE: To objectively evaluate the clinical application of color pattern reversal visual evoked potential (CPR-VEP) on primary open angle glaucoma (POAG). METHODS: CPR-VEP and FM 100-hue test were performed in 31 eyes with POAG and 33 normal eyes. Color pattern stimulation was presented by color monitor controlled by computer program. The reversal rate of the stimulating pattern was 2 Hz and the spatial frequency of the stimulating was 0.53 cycle/degree. The color stimulating pattern include White/Black, Red/Black, Green/Black, Blue/Black, Yellow/Black, Red/Green and Blue/Yellow. RESULTS: CPR-VEP P1 latencies were obviously prolonged in POAG group in comparison with normal control group in equiluminance. All CPR-VEP P1 amplitudes, except Blue/Black P1 amplitude, show no differences between POAG group and normal control group. CONCLUSION: P1 latencies of all CPR-VEP and P1 amplitude of Blue/Black CPR-VEP were parameters for identifying acquired dyschromatopsia caused by POAG. The results showed nonselective damages in color channels and luminance channel in POAG. CPR-VEP is helpful in detecting acquired dyschromatopsia.