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Comparing Online Circular Contrast Perimetry and the Esterman Visual Field Test in Glaucoma for Driving-relevant
Alexandra Klejn1, Angela Gong2, Simon E Skalicky2
1Launceston Eye Institute, South Launceston, TA.
Journal of Glaucoma
|September 17, 2025
Summary
Online binocular driving perimetry (OBDP) shows strong agreement with traditional visual field testing for assessing driving fitness. This accessible online tool may provide a viable alternative for driving licence assessments in glaucoma patients.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Visual Science
- Medical Technology
Background:
- Driving licence assessments require reliable visual field testing.
- Traditional perimetry methods can be resource-intensive.
- Online perimetry offers potential for increased accessibility.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the feasibility and agreement of an online computer-based binocular driving perimetry assessment (OBDP).
- To compare OBDP with binocular static Esterman visual field testing (EVFT).
Main Methods:
- A prospective cohort study compared OBDP with EVFT in 80 patients with or without open-angle glaucoma.
- Participants underwent two OBDP tests and one EVFT.
Main Results:
- OBDP demonstrated high correlation (Pearson r=0.85, ICC=0.86) with EVFT for overall binocular visual fields.
- Intraclass coefficients for 8 visual field sectors ranged from 0.76 to 0.93.
- OBDP showed 96.97% sensitivity and 78.57% specificity for driving fitness compared to EVFT.
- OBDP testing repeatability was excellent (ICC=0.97).
Conclusions:
- Online binocular driving perimetry (OBDP) exhibits strong agreement with established Esterman visual field testing.
- OBDP presents a feasible and accessible alternative for driving licence visual field screening.
- Integration of OBDP into clinical licensing procedures warrants consideration.
