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[Is cheating with automatic perimetry possible?].

T Rodallec1, N Hamelin, C Blatrix

  • 1Service d'Ophtalmologie 2, Hôpital des Quinze-Vingts, Paris.

Journal Francais D'Ophtalmologie
|August 12, 2003
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Patients can attempt to cheat on automatic perimetry tests, but complex visual field defects are difficult to simulate accurately. Current computer programs may not reliably detect such patient malingering.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Visual Science
  • Medical Technology

Context:

  • Automatic perimetry is a crucial diagnostic tool in ophthalmology.
  • Patient cooperation and accurate responses are essential for reliable visual field testing.
  • Existing software includes validity checks, but the potential for patient deception remains a concern.

Purpose:

  • To investigate the feasibility of patients intentionally malingering or exaggerating visual field defects during automatic perimetry.
  • To assess whether current automatic perimetry software can reliably detect simulated visual field loss.

Summary:

  • This study examined 27 visual fields using Humphrey and Octopus perimeters, with participants attempting to replicate various visual field losses.
  • Simple deficits were easier to fake, often resulting in overly perfect simulations.

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  • Complex defects like arcuate scotomas and nasal steps proved challenging to reproduce accurately, with simulated losses appearing exaggerated.

    • Impact:

    • Findings suggest that while simple visual field deficits may be simulated, complex patterns are harder to fake convincingly.
    • Current automatic perimetry analysis parameters may not be sufficient to detect all instances of patient malingering.
    • Highlights the need for continued research into more robust methods for detecting deceptive responses in visual field testing.