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Interpreting glaucoma progression by white-on-white perimetry.

James C H Tan1, Wendy A Franks, Roger A Hitchings

  • 1Glaucoma Research Unit, Moorfields Eye Hospital, City Road, London, EC1V 2PD, UK.

Graefe'S Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology = Albrecht Von Graefes Archiv Fur Klinische Und Experimentelle Ophthalmologie
|July 24, 2002
PubMed
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Glaucoma progression is complex to interpret using automated static perimetry. This review examines visual field progression and perimetry

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Visual Science

Background:

  • Automated static perimetry is a standard tool for monitoring glaucoma progression.
  • Interpreting perimetric data is challenging due to complex numerical analysis, test fluctuation, and confounding factors like media opacities.
  • Existing analysis methods vary in their interpretation of glaucomatous change.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the nature of visual field progression in glaucoma.
  • To examine the utility of perimetry in detecting worsening glaucoma.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on visual field progression in glaucoma.
  • Analysis of various perimetric testing and interpretation methods.
  • Examination of factors that confound perimetric evaluation.

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Main Results:

  • Visual field progression in glaucoma is complex and can be difficult to interpret accurately.
  • Different analytical approaches yield varied interpretations of change.
  • Test variability and ocular media issues complicate the assessment of glaucoma worsening.

Conclusions:

  • Perimetry remains a crucial tool for glaucoma monitoring, despite interpretation challenges.
  • Innovations in perimetric testing and analysis aim to improve the detection of glaucoma progression.
  • A thorough understanding of visual field progression and analytical methods is essential for effective glaucoma management.