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Visual Field
Alternate Names : Automated Perimetry Exam, Goldmann Visual Field Exam, Humphrey Visual Field Exam, Perimetry, Tangent Screen Exam
Definition The visual field is the total area in which objects can be seen in the peripheral vision while the eye is focused on a central point.
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Why is the Test Performed?
The test will detect any loss of peripheral vision and provide a map of that loss which will be helpful in diagnosing the cause.
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• Definition
• Why is the Test Performed?
• How is the Test Performed?
• How to Prepare for the Test?
• How will the Test Feel?
• Normal Values
• What do Abnormal Results Mean?
• Special Considerations
• Risks
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Review Date : 10/27/2003
Reviewed By : Raymond S. Douglas, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Ophthalmology, UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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