Visual fields Flashcards
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Visual field
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- the entire area that can be seen when the eue is directed forward, including peripheral vision.
- entire expanse of space visible at a given instant without moving the eyes(field of vision)
2
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How is visual field different from VA?
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- VA is spacial resolution and you’re looking right at the object
- this is all image space
3
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Visual field test
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-a test that measure the extend and distribution of the field of vision
4
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Why do VF testing?
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- many diseases associated with VF(glaucoma,strokes,tumors(identify location and type based on VF)
- medication toxicity
- occupational standards
- determine functional loss(benefits for vision loss, cosmetic coverage)
5
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Horizontal vs vertical
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-usually test horizontal, but with droopy lid/cosmetic surgery, test vertical
6
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Visual field screening
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- generally done when VF loss unlikely, but possible
- will miss subtle things, but get gross defects
- quick and easy screening
7
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Qualitative/ diagnostic field testing
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- determine the characteristics of VF defect
- location, borders, shape, size
- quality of VF
8
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Quantitative VF testing
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- fully quantifies a known or suspected defect so future changes are detectable
- requires automated threshold perimetry
- tests level of sensitivity
- measures it numerically
9
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Incidence of VF lost
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3-5%
10-15% in ages 65 and up
-4.4% of those appearing for their first eye exam had VF defects and in HALF, the cause was SIGHT OR LIFE THREATENING (20-25 patients)
10
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Symptoms
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- defects are often asymptomatic and may be the only detectable evidence of a disease/disorder
- patient probs isnt going to notice
11
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Confrontation VF
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- can be done multiple ways
- simple screen for gross VF loss
- sensitivity not very high
- better for posterior visual pathway legions than anterior pathway legions
12
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basic techniques for confrontation
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- sit about a meter away
- ONE EYE AT A TIME
- they cover left, you cover right
- comparing their VF to yours
- NO GLASSES CL doesnt matter
- make sure patient keeps fixation and you test all quads
- dont favor your space or theirs, keep it in the middle
- make sure target it fully in one quad
- dont make it too hard or too easy
13
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Central VF
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- usually BUT NOT ALWAYS associated with reduced VA
- i.e patient can probably tell
- not routinely screened for
- screened when macular problems are suspected
14
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Amsler grid testing
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- quick way to check for gross defects
- central 10 degrees of VF
- qualitative assessment of macular function
- may be given to patients to monitor at home
15
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Scotoma
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-defect within a field of vision
