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Measurements of pupiliary reactivity and size were recorded using neutral density filters and infrared pupiliometry (IRP) in a prospective masked study of acute central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) to quantify the two methods of measurement and to compare their value in the prediction of rubeosis. Thirty two patients were examined within 45 days of disease onset. The mean relative afferent pupillary defect (RAPD) with filters was significantly greater in patients who developed rubeosis than in those who did not (0.9 vs 03 log units; p=0-012). Using IRP, the pupiliary diameters in the dark (maximum) and in the. light (minimum) were significantly greater, the rate of pupillary constriction was significantly lower, and the latency ofconstriction was significantly greater in affected eyes than in unaffected eyes. The differences between affected and unaffected eyes in the IRP parameters of latency, rate, maximum, and minimum pupillary diameters were significantly greater in patients who developed rubeosis than in those who did not. Discriminant analysis of the IRP parameters correctly and statistically significantly identified rubeotic patients with 83% sensitivity and 95% specificity. An RAPD of .-06 log units was 83% sensitive and 70% specific in this regard. It is concluded that pupillary reactions are abnormal in many patients with acute CRVO, as measured by both pupiliometric methods. The degree of these abnormalities has a relationship to the development of rubeosis, and might prove useful in planning the follow up of these patients or in deciding whether to apply panretinal photocoagulation. The neutral density filter test is readily available but subjective. IRP is more specific, objective, and suited to further development, but requires sophisticated equipment. (BrJ Ophthalmol 1993; 77: 75-80) Bristol Eye Hospital P A Bloom D Papakostopoulos S Papakostopoulos RH B Grey

The Electrodiagnostic Neurophysiological Automated Analysis (ENAA) telematic system was developed in the EU EUREKA project. To validate the system 2500 electrodiagnostic tests were administered in a standardized manner during a three-year period. The tests were performed on 70 normal subjects and 500 patients in five laboratories in three European countries. The data were transmitted to the Bristol Telematic Electrodiagnostic Centre in the Bristol Eye Hospital. Data from normal subjects were not significantly different between laboratories. Data from patients were reported upon and the conclusions transmitted to the place of origin. The system provided the remote consultant with multimedia data, including medical images such as colour fundus photography and angiography, video and sound.

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