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Glaucoma - Visual field assessment

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The examination of the visual field in relation to glaucoma should be directed towards detecting visual field loss at the earliest possible stage of development, and carefully monitoring the visual field over time to help assess the efficacy of a treatment regimen.

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The examination of the visual field in relation to glaucoma should be directed towards detecting visual field loss at the earliest possible stage of development, and carefully monitoring the visual field over time to help assess the efficacy of a treatment regimen.

In this, the development of static automated perimeters, with their variety of testing strategies, the plethora of data they produce and statistical analysis packages, has greatly enhanced the examination process compared with the limited capabilities of the older kinetic methods. Newer technologies, such as frequency doubling and short wavelength automated perimetry, may provide even further impetus.

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