Visual Field Testing

Question 1

Which type of perimetry involves a moving target?

A. Threshold
B. Kinetic
C. Static
D. Automatic

Answer 1

B. Kinetic

Question 2

Visual field loss due to optic nerve cupping is related to which condition?

A. Glaucoma
B. Tropia
C. Phoria
D. Nystagmus

Answer 2

A. Glaucoma

Question 3

What is the term for an area of complete or partial blindness in otherwise normal visual field?

A. Scotoma
B. Synechiae
C. Stye
D. Stroma

Answer 3

A. Scotoma

Question 4

The Amsler grid is designed to evaluate visual field deficiencies, and how many degrees of central vision?

A. 10
B. 20
C. 45
D. 90

Answer 4

B. 20

Question 5

The auto plot tangent screen measures the

A. Supra threshold kinetic field
B. Supra threshold static field
C. Threshold kinetic field
D. Threshold static field of vision

Answer 5

A. Supra threshold kinetic field

Question 6

Which of the following is the BEST method for kinetic testing of the central visual field?

A. Amsler grid
B. Confrontation testing
C. Harrington – Flocks screener
D. Tangent screen

Answer 6

D. Tangent screen

Question 7

If lesion is more anterior and is located toward one side, that may affect the junctional area involving the optic nerve of one eye and the inferior nasal fibers of the other eye. The eye on the side of the lesion will have what type of optic defect?

A. Bjerrum Scotoma
B. Central Scotoma
C. Centrocecal Scotoma
D. Peri-central Scotoma

Answer 7

B. Central Scotoma

Question 8

What is the central field of vision?

A. A 10° area of vision around the macula
B. A 25 to 30° area of vision around the blind spot.
C. A 25 to 30° area of vision around the fixation point
D. The area where the visual fields of two eyes overlap

Answer 8

C. A 25 to 30° area of vision around the fixation point