The Perimetry Standard: Visual Fields (AAO Monograph Series) – 3rd Edition
In the diagnosis of glaucoma and neurological disease, imaging the structure of the eye is only half the battle; the clinician must objectively prove that the patient is actually losing vision. Visual Fields (American Academy of Ophthalmology Monograph Series) – 3rd Edition is the definitive academic manual for clinical perimetry. This volume provides the exact, board-tested blueprints required to measure and interpret the functional limits of human sight.
Mastering Automated Perimetry
The core philosophy of this text is statistical analysis of vision. The authors aggressively detail the interpretation of Humphrey Field Analyzer printouts. It dictates exactly how to differentiate between true glaucomatous nerve damage (indicated by a cluster of points on the Pattern Deviation plot) and a patient who is simply falling asleep during the test (indicated by a high False Negative rate and generalized depression on the Total Deviation plot).
Navigating Neurological Defects
The book provides a masterclass in neuro-ophthalmic localization. It dictates the exact visual pathways for identifying brain lesions. It rigorously details how a “bitemporal hemianopsia” (loss of the outer half of the visual field in both eyes) is the absolute, classic signature of a pituitary tumor compressing the optic chiasm, mandating an immediate MRI.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this a book about reading standard eye charts (Snellen)?
No, it is exclusively focused on *perimetry*—the complex measurement of peripheral and central visual fields, not just visual acuity.
Who is the primary audience?
It is the absolute, mandatory training manual for Ophthalmology Residents, Optometry Students, Glaucoma Specialists, and Neuro-Ophthalmologists.
