Automated Perimetry

The Automated Perimetry module is intended to act as a practical guide to automated perimetry and its role in the diagnosis of glaucoma. Sample printouts are provided throughout the module to show clinicians how to interpret perimetry results in a systematic manner.

Automated perimetry is the gold standard for diagnosis and management of glaucoma. A careful appraisal of an automated perimetry printout will enable the practitioner to identify a visual field defect, determine whether the defect is due to glaucoma, and establish whether the lesion is progressing. However, interpretation requires both an understanding of the principles involved and practice.

After an introduction to the basics of automated perimetry, this module covers 3 topics of clinical importance:

• how to interpret the visual field systematically
• how to determine whether the defect is due to glaucoma
• how to detect glaucomatous change.

Lastly, this module covers advanced field defects, which may require different perimetric strategies than less advanced defects.

Sample printouts are provided throughout the module to help familiarise the clinician with how to interpret perimetry results in a systematic manner.

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