研究目的
To establish Ricco’s critical area (Ac) using the 30-2 Humphrey visual ?eld analyzer (HVFA) and thereby identify Goldmann test sizes that are within or outside complete spatial summation at all visual ?eld testing locations. We also determined the suitability of using age normative data for different test sizes. Finally, by modifying current output measures (dB values), we provide a new method that allows comparison of contrast sensitivity when testing with different Goldmann test sizes within complete spatial summation.
研究成果
We established that converting to age-equivalent thresholds and application of dB* principle advantageously allows comparison of data sets across age and test size at different locations of the visual ?eld. By identifying the Ac across the visual ?eld, it is now possible to systematically determine threshold changes across the 30-2 locations in ocular disease and further characterize the importance of testing within complete spatial summation in standard automated perimetry.
研究不足
The discrepancy between SAP and structural measures of vision has led to the proposition of the 'hockey stick' model that highlights structure–function concordance and discordance depending upon the visual ?eld location. This dependence on visual ?eld location may re?ect alterations in spatial summation characteristics in the visual psychophysical data.