Visual Evoked Potential (VEP): What you need to know - 10/2026

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Visual Evoked Potential (VEP): What you need to know

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Abstract

A VEP (visual evoked potential) is a test that studies the electrical responses of the visual pathway to either light flashes or to an alternating black-and-white checkerboard pattern. The handout explains what to bring and how to prepare for the test.

Author

EEG/Evoked Potential Lab

Publisher

University of Washington Medical Center

Date Published (original date)

2002

Revision Date

10/2026

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General Subject

Diagnostic Tests

Specific Subject/Keyword

Eye

Languages

Spanish

English

PE Number

PE0145