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Assessing Early Stage Open-Angle Glaucoma in Patients by Isolated-Check Visual Evoked Potential
Published on: May 25, 2020
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Advances in perimetry for glaucoma
Alisa J Prager1, J Minjy Kang, Angelo P Tanna
1Department of Ophthalmology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Current Opinion in Ophthalmology
|January 14, 2021
Summary
New perimetry techniques enhance glaucoma diagnosis and management. These advancements improve visual field testing efficiency, reliability, and accessibility, aiding in early detection of vision loss.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Visual Science
Background:
- Perimetry is crucial for glaucoma diagnosis and management.
- Advances in imaging technology necessitate updates in visual field testing.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review advancements in visual field data acquisition and analysis.
- To highlight novel perimetry techniques for glaucoma.
Main Methods:
- Review of studies on improving detection of high-risk patients.
- Exploration of innovative testing strategies for frequent patient monitoring.
- Investigation of artificial intelligence applications in glaucoma detection.
Main Results:
- Focus on enhanced detection of patients at risk of severe vision loss.
- Development of novel strategies for more frequent visual field testing.
- AI shows promise in detecting and characterizing glaucomatous field damage.
- Tablet-based and virtual reality perimetry show potential for screening and remote monitoring.
Conclusions:
- New strategies improve identification of paracentral and mid-peripheral visual field progression.
- Novel approaches enhance the efficiency, reliability, and accessibility of visual field testing for glaucoma patients.
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