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Visual fields in neuro-ophthalmology
- Source :
- Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol 59, Iss 2, Pp 103-109 (2011)
- Publication Year :
- 2011
- Publisher :
- Medknow Publications, 2011.
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Abstract
- Visual field assessment is important in the evaluation of lesions involving the visual pathways and should be performed at baseline and periodically in the follow-up. Standard automated perimetry has been shown to be adequate in neuro-ophthalmic practise and is now the technique of choice for a majority of practitioners. Goldman kinetic visual fields are useful for patients with severe visual and neurologic deficits and patients with peripheral visual field defects. Visual fields are useful in monitoring progression or recurrence of disease and guide treatment for conditions such as idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), optic neuropathy from multiple sclerosis, pituitary adenomas, and other sellar lesions. They are used as screening tools for toxic optic neuropathy from medications such as ethambutol and vigabatrin. Visual field defects can adversely affect activities of daily living such as personal hygiene, reading, and driving and should be taken into consideration when planning rehabilitation strategies. Visual field testing must be performed in all patients with lesions of the visual pathway.
- Subjects :
- medicine.medical_specialty
Multiple Sclerosis
genetic structures
Vision restoration therapy
Antitubercular Agents
Vision Disorders
Audiology
Visual system
Pituitary neoplasm
Vigabatrin
Neuro-ophthalmology
Optic neuropathy
Hemianopia
lcsh:Ophthalmology
Personal hygiene
perimetry
Optic Nerve Diseases
Medicine
Humans
Pituitary Neoplasms
optic neuritis
Pseudotumor Cerebri
Symposium
business.industry
optic chiasm
ischemic optic neuropathy
Ischemic optic neuropathy
medicine.disease
eye diseases
Visual field
Ophthalmology
Neurology
lcsh:RE1-994
visual fields
Visual Field Tests
Anticonvulsants
business
Ethambutol
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 19983689 and 03014738
- Volume :
- 59
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....42e67cae04530425e7f56905d999e11f