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Abstract #12721 Published in IGR 7-3
Post-examination processing in the SITA standard algorithm compromises the advantage of a faster patient testing time
Carrillo MM; Trope GE; Flanagan JG; Buys YMAnnals of ophthalmology (Skokie, Ill.) 2005; 37: 91-94
PURPOSE: To investigate the time taken for Swedish Interactive Threshold Algorithm (SITA)-standard (SITA-s) data management from first stimulus to printed results. METHODS: Prospective case series. Twenty-one subjects underwent visual field testing of the right eye with both SITA-s and Humphrey Full Threshold (FTT). The order of the tests (SITA-s and FTT) were randomized for each subject. RESULTS: The time-to-finish calculation and saving was significantly longer for SITA-s (41%, p < 0.001) than FTT. The patient testing time and total testing time was 47% and 39% shorter with SITA than with FTT, respectively (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: The data processing of the SITA-s compromises by 8% (p < 0.001) some of the advantages of the faster patient testing time.
Dr. Y.M. Buys, 399 Bathurst Street, NEW 6-405, Toronto, Ontario M5T 2S8, Canada
Classification:
6.6.2 Automated (Part of: 6 Clinical examination methods > 6.6 Visual field examination and other visual function tests)
