advertisement
Editors Selection IGR 19-2
Clinical Examination Methods: Perimetric algorithms - 2
Comment by Vincent Michael Patella on:
78327 Improving Spatial Resolution and Test Times of Visual Field Testing Using ARREST, Turpin A; Morgan WH; McKendrick AM, Translational vision science & technology, 2018; 7: 35
The authors present computer perimetric simulation results of a white Goldmann Size III variant of the ZEST Bayesian thresholding procedure, called ARREST (Australian Reduced Range Extended Spatial Test). ARREST censors threshold testing at test points where the algorithm has already found that sensitivity is < 17dB. Time thus saved is used to examine additional test point locations near the detected defect. In computer simulations comparing their method to ZEST, ARREST used 25% to 40% fewer test presentations, while showing sensitivity to detect visual field progression that was similar to that of ZEST.
These simulation findings are consistent with the work of Gardiner and colleagues,1,2 confirming that censoring SAP testing below approximately 19 dB may save testing time without impairing detection of visual field progression. How best to use resulting time savings remains an open question. Time savings might be used as the authors suggest, to provide higher spatial definition in areas adjacent to detected loss. Alternatively, savings might be used to test more carefully for macular field loss,3,4 or to simply shorten testing time in the hope of achieving improved clinical compliance with currently recommended visual field testing frequencies.
As the authors note, we also have good evidence that perimetric progression detection can be significantly improved simply by using test stimuli that are larger than Size III,5 and by progressively increasing step size as scotomas deepen.6,7 Thus, censoring might be beneficially combined with use of larger stimuli and variable step size. It is well past time for us all to work decisively toward the development of practical and widely-available visual field testing strategies that hasten and simplify detection of progressive visual field loss.
References
- Gardiner SK, Swanson WH, Demirel S. Invest Ophthal Vis Sci 2016;57:288-294.
- Pathak M, Demirel S, Gardiner SK. Transl Vis Sci Technology 2017;6-11.
- De Moraes CG, Hood DC, Thenappan A, et al. Ophthalmology 2017;124(10):1449-1456.
- Wu Z, Medeiros FA, Weinreb RN Zangwill LM. Am J Ophthalmol 2018;196:10-17.
- Wall M, Doyle CK, Eden T, Zamba KD, Johnson CA. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2013;54:3975-3983.
- Weber J, Klimaschka T. Ger J Ophthalmol 1995;4(1):25-31.
- Gardiner SK. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2014;55:2983-2992.
Comments
The comment section on the IGR website is restricted to WGA#One members only. Please log-in through your WGA#One account to continue.Log-in through WGA#One
