Visual Fields Assessment

Question 1

Set up

Answer 1

Examiner at same eye level as patient.
-Visual fields of the examiner and patient are compared

ENSURE patient stares directly at your eye

Question 2

1) Visual Fields Quadrants

Answer 2

• Patient covers one eye and you cover opposite eye and compare fields
• Place fingers in four quadrants and assess

ENSURE patient stares directly at your eye

Question 3

2) Blindspot

Answer 3

ENSURE patient stares directly at your eye

-move red hat pin laterally until patient no longer see it (red part)

When blindspot is found:
-move pin up and down

Question 4

3) Oblique

Answer 4

-Move WHITE pin diagonally in to the centre and ask them when they first see it

SWAP EYES- DO on other side

Question 5

What causes an enlarged blindspot?

Answer 5

Swollen optic disc