ABSTRACT
Visual evoked potentials (VEPs) are used to assess the integrity and maturity of the visual system in infants and young children (Fulton, Hartmann, & Hansen, 1989; Hartmann, 1995; Mackie & McCulloch, 1995; Mellor & Fielder, 1980; Skarf, 1989; Taylor & McCulloch, 1992). The retinae and visual pathways develop very rapidly during the last trimester of gestation and the early months of life, which is reflected in dramatic changes in VEPs. Following this period of very rapid development, maturation of VEPs proceeds more gradually throughout infancy and childhood. VEPs are particularly useful in infants as they are easily recorded and precise normal limits have been established for a range of functions.
