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Abstract #5658 Published in IGR 2-1
Psychophysical examination of paracentral defects in glaucoma
Bodis-Wollner I; Brannan JRCurrent Opinions in Ophthalmology 2000; 11: 140-144
More than 50% of ganglion cells may be damaged before visual field loss is measurable by conventional methods in primary open angle glaucoma. There is general agreement on the need to improve early diagnosis of visual field loss in primary open angle glaucoma. In this article, new techniques that enlist measurement of paracentral regions are discussed and the ability of each method to detect visual field loss prior to perimetric loss is described.
Dr. I. Bodis-Wollner, State University of New York, Health Science Center, Box 1213, 450 Clarkson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203, USA
Classification:
6.6.3 Special methods (e.g. color, contrast, SWAP etc.) (Part of: 6 Clinical examination methods > 6.6 Visual field examination and other visual function tests)
