An introduction by ophthalmologists to the use of the Humphrey Field Analyzer (both older and newer models) in automated perimetry. After discussing the principles of the computer measurement of peripheral vision fields, hardware methodologies and software interpretations are detailed. Finally, specific classes of visual field defects such as glaucoma, neuro-ophthalmology, and miscellaneous conditions are explored. Throughout are numerous pictures of Humphrey printouts which provide examples of perimetry test results for both healthy and diseased eyes. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Concise introduction and reference that may be used by busy practitioners and in training programs as a practical guide for clinical automated perimetry and particularly visual field testing using the Humphrey perimeter.

There is a need for comprehensive books that provide crucial information in a clear and direct manner, particularly in the medical field. Currently, there are limited resources available to students and clinicians that provide step-by-step procedures with pictures on how to examine the eye in the pediatric population. The Pediatric Eye Exam Quick Reference Guide: Office and Emergency Room Procedures is a clinical procedure book to provide step-by-step pediatric eye care examination techniques and is an important addition to the field of eye care. The chapters are written by leading pediatric optometrists and ophthalmologists in the field. Years of academic and clinical experiences from schools of optometry, hospital-based eye care, and private practice are all presented in a user-friendly format with clinical pearls and insights that will help any clinician perform a pediatric eye exam easily and efficiently. Covering a range of critical topics such as pupil examination, visual field testing, refraction, and ocular emergencies and providing pictures, it is ideal for all students, residents, academicians, trainers, and novel and seasoned clinicians who are interested in learning how to examine a pediatric patient and staying on top of the latest pediatric eye care procedures.

Delve into the cutting-edge developments in the essential clinical arena of computerized perimetry. AUTOMATED STATIC PERIMETRY, 2nd Edition provides a thorough review of the basics and incorporates comprehensive coverage of all new technology such as SITA (Swedish Interactive Threshold Algorithm) and SWAP, (Short Wavelength Automated Perimetry). Clinically useful guidelines are provided to aid the practitioner in arriving at a clinical diagnosis and watching for pitfalls. You'll learn to make the best clinical use of new techniques with detailed instructions, as well as learn new methods of analysis for progression. * Includes new printouts and illustrations showing the latest field tests and analyses * Provides up-to-the-minute dialogue on the latest interactive strategies in perimetry * Relies on a practical "how to" approach to developing technical and interpretive skills NEW TO THIS EDITION * Includes new techniques such as SITA (Swedish Interactive Threshold Algorithm) and SWAP (Short Wavelength Automated Perimetry) * Emphasizes the latest technology of the Humphrey Visual Field Analyzer, the most widely used perimeter in the US * Provides clinical guidelines to determine: which testing strategies are appropriate; how to arrive at a clinical diagnosis; and how to avoid pitfalls * Features new 2-color design and useful callouts containing supplemental information * Includes new appendices containing a glossary and a list of abbreviations

When children and adults apply for disability benefits and claim that a visual impairment has limited their ability to function, the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) is required to determine their eligibility. To ensure that these determinations are made fairly and consistently, SSA has developed criteria for eligibility and a process for assessing each claimant against the criteria. Visual Impairments: Determining Eligibility for Social Security Benefits examines SSA's methods of determining disability for people with visual impairments, recommends changes that could be made now to improve the process and the outcomes, and identifies research needed to develop improved methods for the future. The report assesses tests of visual function, including visual acuity and visual fields whether visual impairments could be measured directly through visual task performance or other means of assessing disability. These other means include job analysis databases, which include information on the importance of vision to job tasks or skills, and measures of health-related quality of life, which take a person-centered approach to assessing visual function testing of infants and children, which differs in important ways from standard adult tests.