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Abstract #52555 Published in IGR 15-1
Importance of perimetric differential diagnostics in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma
Erb C; Göbel KOphthalmologe 2013; 110: 116-130
Functional deficits in glaucomatous optic neuropathy are, apart from other disturbances in the visual field, typically detected with achromatic perimetry as a well accepted gold standard. With the development of new perimetric devices and strategies (e.g. short wave perimetry, frequency doubling perimetry and flicker perimetry) individually different patterns of scotomas in the different perimetric devices could be recognized. The reasons for this could be a different sensitivity reaction of the ganglion cell subpopulations to an increased intraocular pressure as well as an influence of the underlying systemic diseases. To obtain a differentiated detection of the functional loss in the visual field in glaucoma, the use of different perimetric methods seems to be reasonable and helpful.
Augenklinik am Wittenbergplatz, Kleiststr. 23-26, 10787, Berlin, Deutschland. glaukom.berlin@yahoo.de
Full articleClassification:
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)
