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Veatch Ophthalmic Instruments | Tuesday, April 5, 2022 |
Perimetry, or visual field testing, is a critical component of your modern ophthalmic practice. Unlike visual acuity testing, which focuses primarily on what patients can see directly ahead of them with a fixed gaze, perimetry allows eye care professionals to examine the entire field of vision. In other words, they are able to measure what patients see not just centrally but also on either side (i.e., peripherally). Why is perimetry testing important? If you think of a patient's field of...