TY - JOUR
T1 - Short-wavelength automated perimetry can predict glaucomatous standard visual field loss by ten years
AU - Sit, Arthur J.
AU - Medeiros, Felipe A.
AU - Weinreb, Robert N.
PY - 2004/9
Y1 - 2004/9
N2 - Examination of visual fields using standard achromatic automated perimetry (SAP) is essential for glaucoma management. However, as many as 35-50% of retinal ganglion cells can be lost before a visual field defect is detected.1,2,3 Previous studies have indicated that examination of the short-wavelength (blue) sensitive color system may be able to detect early functional loss in glaucoma. Moreover, it has been reported to detect glaucomatous visual field loss as many as 5 years earlier than SAP. 4,5,6,7 We describe the case of a patient who demonstrated visual field defects on short-wavelength automated perimetry (SWAP) ten years prior to developing visual field defects in SAP.
AB - Examination of visual fields using standard achromatic automated perimetry (SAP) is essential for glaucoma management. However, as many as 35-50% of retinal ganglion cells can be lost before a visual field defect is detected.1,2,3 Previous studies have indicated that examination of the short-wavelength (blue) sensitive color system may be able to detect early functional loss in glaucoma. Moreover, it has been reported to detect glaucomatous visual field loss as many as 5 years earlier than SAP. 4,5,6,7 We describe the case of a patient who demonstrated visual field defects on short-wavelength automated perimetry (SWAP) ten years prior to developing visual field defects in SAP.
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U2 - 10.1080/08820530490885938
DO - 10.1080/08820530490885938
M3 - Article
C2 - 15590553
AN - SCOPUS:11844278199
SN - 0882-0538
VL - 19
SP - 122
EP - 124
JO - Seminars in Ophthalmology
JF - Seminars in Ophthalmology
IS - 3-4
ER -