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Don W - 04 Aug 2007 18:57 GMT
I have encountered someone who is writing a program that does a
visual field test called Campimetry.  The program (or test) subjects
the subject to a white noise random "snow field" stimulus.  The
subject is to outline where the "snow field" is different.  The test
strikes me as a shortcut Goldman field test.  I am wondering if any
professionals here have used such a test or at least have heard of it
and have some opinion.

Don W.
CatmanX - 04 Aug 2007 23:41 GMT
Campimetry is testing central fields for white, blue, green and red.
It is used in syntonics to assess changes in awareness and visual
fields.

dr grant
Don W - 05 Aug 2007 00:21 GMT
> Campimetry is testing central fields for white, blue, green and red.
> It is used in syntonics to assess changes in awareness and visual
> fields.
>
> dr grant

I understand Campimetry is used to check the visual field of the
subject (i.re., glaucoma effects).  I did not realize it was an
awareness enhancer.

Don W.
Dr Judy - 05 Aug 2007 00:58 GMT
>   I have encountered someone who is writing a program that does a
> visual field test called Campimetry.  The program (or test) subjects
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>
> Don W.

Haven't used it but these published reports suggest it is not as
sensitive as other field test methods

http://archopht.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/117/11/1479

http://webeye.ophth.uiowa.edu/ips/perimetryhistory/White_Noise_Field_Campimetry.htm

Dr Judy
CatmanX - 05 Aug 2007 01:26 GMT
Campimetry is actually more sensitive than most field tests. It can
detect glaucomatous field loss earlier than humphrey field analysers.

dr grant
Don W - 05 Aug 2007 01:54 GMT
> Campimetry is actually more sensitive than most field tests. It can
> detect glaucomatous field loss earlier than humphrey field analysers.
>
> dr grant

As I understand it, there are several definitions of Campimetry.  I
had tried one at:

http://myvisiontest.com/afterimage.html

.. which is of the snow field type.  In running this test, I could
make the blue dot disappear (by changing the eye fixation point and
distance to the screen), and also by moving black arrow (making the
arrow disappear), but the noise field underneath remained the same
(????).  So the "normal blind spot" would not show up as some kind of
different visual effect.  Some time ago, I remember my normal blind
spot filling in the area of a multi-colored plaid cloth.  Felt like
the same effect.

Don W.
 
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