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Multifixation campimetry on line: a perimeter for the detection of visual field loss using the internet.(Perspective)

British Journal of Ophthalmology

| October 01, 2003 | Damato, B; Groenewald, C | COPYRIGHT 2003 British Medical Association. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Br J Ophthalmol 2003;87:1296-1298

More widespread perimetry would improve opportunities for preventing visual handicap from ocular and intracranial diseases, some of which are life threatening. With internet access becoming more ubiquitous, the authors have developed multifixation campimetry on line, for qualified practitioners and lay individuals around the world, free of charge.

One of us (BD) previously developed various methods of "oculo-kinetic perimetry (OKP)." (1-3) We describe this test, with two examples.

TECHNIQUE AND CASE REPORTS

Our website at http://www.testvision.org describes field loss and defines the purpose of the test, emphasising that it is: (1) under evaluation; (2) not replacing established perimeters; (3) for experienced computer users; and (4) of low sensitivity, to prevent false positives. The …

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