[Stimulation specific visual evoked responses (V.E.R.) in clinical use (author's transl)].

Out of the many different kind of stimuli used to elicit V.E.R., two classes are of practical clinical use. Luminance V.E.R. give information on the macular area and can be used through opaque media and in infants. Pattern stimulation may give information on visual acuity (foveolar function) or on conduction disturbances in the optic nerve. Pattern stimulation can be used in children under 1 year of age.