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R P Mills1, H S Barnebey, C V Migliazzo

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|September 1, 1994
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The FASTPAC (Fast Pac) threshold strategy saves 40% of visual field test time in glaucoma patients without compromising defect detection. A 52-point suprathreshold screening is not clinically acceptable.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Visual field testing
  • Glaucoma diagnostics

Background:

  • Visual field testing is crucial for diagnosing and monitoring glaucoma.
  • Time-saving strategies are needed to improve efficiency in clinical practice.
  • The Humphrey perimeter is a standard device for visual field assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the clinical performance of two time-saving visual field test strategies.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of FASTPAC and suprathreshold screening against standard threshold testing.
  • To determine if reduced testing time impacts the detection of visual field abnormalities.

Main Methods:

  • Healthy subjects and glaucoma patients underwent Humphrey perimetry.
  • Standard 24-2 threshold test served as the gold standard.

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  • FASTPAC threshold strategy and 52-point suprathreshold screening were compared.

    • Main Results:

    • FASTPAC showed slightly higher sensitivity but also increased short-term fluctuation compared to the standard test.
    • FASTPAC demonstrated comparable sensitivity and specificity to the standard test.
    • Both standard and FASTPAC strategies significantly outperformed suprathreshold screening in defect detection.

    Conclusions:

    • FASTPAC offers a 40% time saving for visual field testing in early glaucoma without significant loss in detection capability.
    • Suprathreshold screening is not a clinically viable alternative due to its lower performance.
    • FASTPAC is a clinically acceptable, time-efficient strategy for visual field testing.