In the specialized fields of ophthalmologyand optometry, doctors measure sight by having you focus on a central point while keeping your head still. You’ll also be able to see above and below the ...

The standard 24-2 visual field (VF) test for glaucoma missed early glaucomatous damage in the central macula that was detectable via a 10-2 VF test, according to research published online January 9 in ...

DENVER — visualFields easy, an iPad-based free application, may help perform visual field screening of diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma, according to a presentation here. In a presentation at the ...

CHICAGO — The free visualFields easy app for the iPad has made it possible to perform visual field screenings in remote areas of the world where access to bulky medical equipment is limited, a new ...

Through 24 months, scleral bio-reinforced cyclodialysis combined with cataract surgery lowered IOP by enhancing uveoscleral outflow, according to a study published in Ophthalmology Science. "The ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

Visual field loss (specifically peripheral visual fields) is the primary vision component that increases the risk of falls, according to a study published this month in Investigative Ophthalmology and ...

Over a 5-year period, the annual rate of progression in vision loss averaged 0.49 dB with surgery alone, compared with 0.26 dB with surgery plus a Schlemm's canal microstent (Hydrus). The results ...