Progression of Glaucomatous Visual Field Damage Detected by Short-Wavelength Automated Perimetry

Author: Polo Vicente   Larrosa José M.   Pinilla Isabel   Gonzalvo F.   Perez S.   Honrubia Francisco M.  

Publisher: Humana Press, Inc

ISSN: 1530-4086

Source: Annals of Ophthalmology, Vol.34, Iss.4, 2002-12, pp. : 194-197

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Abstract

The efficacy of short-wavelength automated perimetry (SWAP) and conventional automated perimetry (CAP) in detecting the progression of glaucomatous visual field loss was compared. After 3 years, CAP detected progressive visual field damage in 3 (13.6%) of 22 eyes, while SWAP detected progressive visual field damage in 8 (36.6%) of 22 eyes. Thus, SWAP was more efficient than CAP in detecting progressive visual field losses in glaucomatous patients with incipient defects.