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Suprathreshold static perimetry in glaucoma and other optic nerve disease
C A Johnson1, J L Keltner, F G Balestrery
1Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, University of California, Davis 95616.
Ophthalmology
|July 1, 1979
Summary
Automated suprathreshold static perimetry and manual kinetic perimetry were compared for glaucoma and other optic nerve diseases. Static perimetry showed superior detection rates for non-glaucomatous optic nerve diseases.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Visual Field Testing
Background:
- Glaucoma and other optic nerve diseases can cause visual field defects.
- Accurate visual field testing is crucial for diagnosis and management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the efficacy of automated suprathreshold static perimetry and manual kinetic perimetry.
- To evaluate their performance in detecting visual field defects in glaucoma and other optic nerve diseases.
Main Methods:
- A comparative study involving 226 eyes with glaucoma or ocular hypertension and 147 eyes with other optic nerve disease.
- Visual fields were assessed using both automated suprathreshold static perimetry and manual kinetic perimetry.
Main Results:
- Both perimetry techniques demonstrated high detection rates for glaucomatous visual field defects.
- Automated suprathreshold static perimetry significantly outperformed kinetic perimetry in detecting visual field defects in non-glaucomatous optic nerve disease.
Conclusions:
- Automated suprathreshold static perimetry is a highly effective quantitative screening tool.
- It is particularly valuable for identifying visual field defects in various optic nerve conditions.