青光眼Humphrey视野检查结果计分评价

目的 研究视野缺损计分对青光眼视野缺损评价的有效性与可靠性.方法 对25例30只眼原发性开角型青光眼患者进行海德堡视网膜断层扫描仪(HRT-Ⅱ)视盘检测和Humphrey视野检查,研究HRT视盘参数、视野平均缺损(MD)和视野缺损计分(VFDS)间的关系和相关性.结果 VFDS与MD间呈明显正相关;二者都与HRT视盘参数有相关性,VFDS的相关系数大于MD的相关系数.结论 VFDS与视盘客观检查结果相符,比MD更能准确反映青光眼视野缺损.     

OCT3检测视盘参数与视野的相关性研究

目的:研究第三代光学相干断层扫描仪(stratus optical co-herence tomography3000,OCT3)检测原发性开角型青光眼(primary open angle glaucoma,POAG)视盘参数与视野平均缺损(mean defect,MD)的相关性,评估OCT3检测视盘参数在POAG早期诊断中的价值。方法:正常人43例(43眼)、48例原发性可疑型青光眼(SOAG)、55例(55眼)原发性开角型青光眼(POAG)。采用OCULUS Easyflied视野计和OCT3分别进行视野和视盘形态检测。比较OCT3检测三组间视盘参数的差异,分析青光眼组视野检测的视野平均缺损(MD)与OCT3视盘参数的关系。结果:OCT3检测三组间的视盘参数均存在显著性差异(P<0.01)。在原发性开角型青光眼组,RA与MD相关性最好(P<0.05)。结论:OCT3能够检测到青光眼的早期视盘结构的改变,且与MD有基本一致的较好相关性。OCT3检测视盘参数可用于POAG的早期诊断。     

短波长自动视野检查与标准自动视野检查的对比分析

目的 通过对短波长自动视野检查(short wavelength automated perimetry,SWAP)与标准自动视野检查(standard automated perimetry,SAP)的对比分析,了解短波长自动视野检查的临床应用价值.方法 回顾性系列病例对照研究.对2009年12月至2010年2月在天津市眼科医院就诊的60例患者(120只眼)进行分析,病例中包含已确诊的青光眼患者25例(50只眼),均未处于急性发作期,非接触眼压值≤30 mm Hg(1 mm Hg=0.133 kPa);35例(70只眼)设为对照组,非接触眼压值21～30 mm Hg,但无青光眼症状体征.对全部被检眼进行SWAP及SAP检查,利用SPSS13.0统计学软件对检查结果进行分析,SAP与SWAP间数据对比采用t检验,评价视力与视野指数之间的关联采用相关分析.结果 青光眼组平均偏差(mean deviation,MD)在SAP模式下为(-11.08±6.96)dB,SWAP模式下为(-12.41±8.56)dB,二者比较差异无统计学意义(t=0.42,P=0.68,P＞0.05);对照组MD在SAP模式下为(-2.74±2.13)dB,SWAP模式下为(-4.41±3.10) dB,差异有统计学意义(t =-2.36,P=0.02,P＜0.05).视力与MD间差异有统计学意义:SAP模式下为r=0.70,P=0.00,SWAP模式下为r=0.60,P=0.00.青光眼组模式标准差(pattern standard deviation,PSD)在SAP模式下为(6.70±3.62) dB,SWAP模式下为(5.31±2.59)dB,二者比较差异无统计学意义(t=1.10,P =0.28,P＞0.05);对照组MD在SAP模式下为(1.83±0.99) dB,SWAP模式下为(3.23±1.03) dB,二者比较差异有统计学意义(t =-4.92,P=0.00,P＜0.05).视力与PSD间差异有统计学意义:SAP模式下为r=-0.79 P=0.00,SWAP模式下为r=-0.61,P=0.00,P＜0.05.结论 SWAP与SAP相比具有更高的敏感性,能更好地进行青光眼的早期诊断及预判.而对于分析青光眼病情的进展情况,SWAP与SAP结果差异有统计学意义.     

蓝-黄视野计与标准的白-白视野计对早期原发性开角型青光眼视野的对比研究

目的　评价蓝 -黄视野计 (blue- on- yellow perim etry,B/ Y)又称短波长视野计 (short- wavelength auto-mated perim etry,SWAP)与标准的白色视野计 (white- on- white perimetry,W/ W)在早期青光眼视野损害诊断中的意义。方法　利用 Hum phrey- - 75 0型全自动视野计 C- 30 - 2全阈值检测程序对 2 0例 (4 0只眼 )正常人、2 0例 (36只眼 )可疑青光眼、18例 (32只眼 )确诊的早期原发性开角型青光眼 (primary open- angle glaucoma,POAG)分别进行 W/ W与 B/ Y的视野检查。结果　正常人、可疑青光眼、早期青光眼 B/ Y检测的全视网膜光敏感度均值 (MS)低于 W/ W检测的结果 ,两者有显著性意义 (t=11.6 8,P <0 .0 1;t=14 .0 1,P <0 .0 1;t=14 .6 8,P <0 .0 1)。B/ Y检测光敏感度缺损均值 (MD)与 W/ W检测的结果 ,正常人组无显著性意义 (t=1.0 4 ,P <0 .0 1) ,其它两组有显著性意义 (t=4 .88,P <0 .0 1;t=3.378,P <0 .0 1)。W/ W检查正常人组与可疑性青光眼的 MS差别无显著意义 (t=2 .5 4 ,P >0 .0 1) ,B/ Y有显著意义 (t=5 .5 7,P <0 .0 1)。两组的 MD差别均有显著意义 (t=3.16 ,P <0 .0 1,t=6 .2 6 ,P <0 .0 1) ;W/ W与 B/ Y检查正常人组与早期青光眼组的 MS差别有显著意义 (t=6 .4 7,P <0 .0 ;t=10 .19,P     

短波视野检查法

短波视野检查法（short-wavelength automated perimetry，SWAP）是新近兴起的一种视野检查方法。本文就SWAP的理论基础、其在青光眼视功能检查中的应用价值、检查的影响因素、检查策略及其阈值变异情况进行介绍。作为一种新的视野检查方法，其应用价值还需更多的研究加以证实，其在检测青光眼早期视野损害的敏感性方面尚需要前瞻性的研究。     

正常眼压性青光眼患者视盘区血管密度与视野指数和视野损伤形态的关系

目的：研究正常眼压性青光眼(NTG)视盘区血管密度变化与青光眼视野指数(VFI)和视野损伤形态分期的关系。

方法：选取我院2018-12/2020-12 NTG患者106例106眼和原发性开角型青光眼(POAG)患者79例79眼进行横断面研究,其中双眼病变者采用随机数字表选取1眼为样本,同时选取我院健康体检者92名为对照组,三组均完成视盘血管密度、VFI检测和视野缺损形态分期,然后分析视盘血管密度与VFI和视野缺损形态分期的关系。

结果：POAG组眼压明显高于NTG组和对照组(P<0.05); NTG组和POAG组视盘区全区域血管密度、大血管密度和毛细血管密度均明显低于对照组(P<0.05),无血管区密度均明显高于对照组(P<0.05),且NTG组和POAG组各项指标比较有差异(P<0.05); NTG组和POAG组VFI均明显低于对照组(P<0.05),视野平均缺损(MD)明显高于对照组(P<0.05),且NTG组和POAG组VFI和MD比较无差异(P>0.05); 随着视野缺损形态分期增加,NTG患者视盘全区域血管密度和毛细血管密度呈明显降低趋势(P<0.05); NTG患者视盘全区域血管密度和毛细血管密度与VFI呈正相关性,与视野缺损形态分期呈负相关性,无血管区密度与VFI呈负相关性,与视野缺损形态分期呈正相关性(均P<0.05)。

结论：NTG患者视盘血管密度较POAG患者和正常人群明显降低,且与VFI和视野缺损形态分期存在明显相关性,其中以毛细血管密度相关程度最高,可见OCTA对NTG诊断、治疗和随访均具有重要临床意义。     

MP-1微视野检测在急性球后视神经炎早期诊断的临床效应

目的：观察MP-1微视野检测在急性球后视神经炎的早期诊断以及随访的临床效应。方法：正常体检青年组20例40眼,急性球后视神经炎患者组45例62眼,以上人员均屈光间质透明。采用标准W-WP与MP-1微视野分别对正常体检青年组、急性球后视神经炎患者组检测。结果：显示MP-1微视野检测的视野平均光敏感度 (mean sensitivity, MS)在两组比较差值为10.3±1.10dB;MP-1微视野检测的视野平均缺损值(mean defect, MD)在两组比较差值-2.50±3.23dB,具有显著统计学差异（P＜001);MP-1微视野对急性球后视神经炎的视功能受损的敏感度高于常规视野标准W-WP检测,特异性为90％、敏感性92％。结论：MP-1微视野比常规视野标准W-WP检测有着独特客观眼底解剖与主观定量视觉精确定位的视功能受损高度敏感的重要直观依据,在急性球后视神经炎的最早期临床诊断、治疗、预后随访评估具有独特的应用效应。     

剥脱性青光眼患者视网膜神经纤维层厚度变化分析

目的：比较维吾尔族假性剥脱综合征(PEX)患者、剥脱性青光眼(PEXG)患者视网膜神经纤维层(RNFL)厚度,为早期诊断剥脱性青光眼提供理论依据。

方法：回顾性病例对照研究。选取2018-04/ 2020-06在我院就诊治疗的维吾尔族假性剥脱综合征患者70例70 眼,剥脱性青光眼患者 80例80 眼,按照视野缺损分期分为早中期剥脱性青光眼患者56眼、晚期剥脱性青光眼患者24眼,选取同期本院收治的维吾尔族年龄相关性白内障病例60例60 眼作为对照组。比较四组患者视盘不同位置RNFL厚度。

结果：对照组、假性剥脱综合征组及剥脱性青光眼组患者视野缺损(MD)逐渐加重且剥脱性青光眼组患者MD显著高于假性剥脱综合征组(P<0.01); 假性剥脱综合征组、早中期剥脱性青光眼组及晚期剥脱性青光眼组视盘不同位置RNFL厚度较对照组均变薄(均P<0.01); 假性剥脱综合征组患者视盘平均RNFL、下方、上方RNFL厚度均低于对照组(均P<0.01)); 晚期剥脱性青光眼组患者视盘各个位置RNFL厚度明显低于早中期剥脱性青光眼患者(均P<0.01)。

结论：维吾尔族假性剥脱综合征患者早期RNFL厚度较未患有剥脱综合征人群开始变薄,早期对于假性剥脱综合征患者RNFL进行检测有助于剥脱性青光眼疾病诊断并进行治疗。     

胞磷胆碱钠对青光眼患者视野损害的疗效观察

目的：观察胞磷胆碱钠(citicoline)对青光眼性视野损害的疗效。

方法：选择有视野缺损,眼压控制在18mmHg以下的青光眼患者。符合入选标准者共29例48眼,男16例27眼,女13例21眼; 其中原发性开角型青光眼25眼,闭角型青光眼19眼,正常眼压性青光眼4眼。使用胞磷胆碱钠片,每次0.2g口服,每日3次连续用药3mo。观察用药前后视野的变化。分别于用药后1mo及3mo检测视野平均敏感度(MS)、平均缺损值(MD)和丢失方差(LV)等指标,并与用药前进行比较。

结果：用药1mo后48眼的平均视敏度值(MS)明显高于用药前,差异有统计学意义(P<0.01); MD值明显低于用药前,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。用药3mo后,患者视野MS值明显高于用药前,差异有统计学意义(P<0.01); MD和LV值明显下降,差异有统计学意义(P<0.01)。

结论：胞磷胆碱钠对青光眼性视野损害有一定程度的保护作用。     

青光眼视盘损伤可能性估测法与视野缺损相关性研究

目的　研究视盘损伤可能性估测法(diskdamagelikelihoodscale ,DDLS)与原发性开角型青光眼(primaryopen an gleglaucoma,POAG)视野损害的相关性。设计　回顾性研究。研究对象　6 0例(10 7只眼)POAG患者。方法　POAG患者经静态视野检查,在裂隙灯显微镜下经 6 0D非球面凸透镜测量其视盘垂直径,按DDLS分期。采用HPA视野分期系统及以视野平均缺损值(meandefect,MD)作为视野分期标准。经Pearson及Spearman相关系数分析。主要指标　视盘垂直径,盘沿最窄处宽度/视盘垂直径比值,MD ,视神经损伤分期与视野分期。结果　DDLS与MD的dB值之间存在着非常显著的正相关(Pearsonr =0 6 33,P <0 0 0 1) ;与两种不同视野分期标准间亦存在非常显著的正相关,Spearmanr值分别为0 5 93和0 6 4 3(P <0 0 0 1)。在中等大小视盘组(视盘直径1 5～2 0mm)和大视盘组(视盘直径>2 0mm) ,DDLS分期与MD(dB值)存在非常显著的正相关:Pearsonr值为0 779和0 6 0 5 (P <0 0 0 1)。结论　DDLS与青光眼性视野缺损程度有非常显著的相关性。     

Short wavelength perimetry--the significance in diagnosis of glaucoma in myopic patients

The static perimetry is the most useful diagnostic method in glaucoma. The aim of this paper is to compare the results of static short wavelength automatic perimetry (SWAP) with the classic one (white) in myopic patients with and without glaucoma. The Tubingen Automatic Perimeter was used, the threshold strategy within the central 30 degrees and glaucoma program was performed. The sensitivity of the retina in blue on yellow perimetry was nearly two classes lower than in the classic method in both groups. The enlargement of the blind spot and the appearance of the arcuate relative scotomas could be shown in SWAP, while classic perimetry is still normal. Both, the mean defect (MD) and the mean sensitivity (MS) in SWAP indicated for the very early glaucomatous changes in myopic patient, too. The changes of the loss variance (LV) was not characteristic for these patients.     

Nerve fiber analyzer and short-wavelength automated perimetry in glaucoma suspects: a pilot study

PURPOSE: To test the relationship between the results of short-wavelength automatic perimetry (SWAP) and retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) measurements with scanning laser polarimetry (Nerve Fiber Analyzer, NFA) in age-matched normal subjects, glaucoma suspects, and early glaucoma patients. DESIGN: Case-control study. PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS: Thirty-eight normal subjects, 32 glaucoma suspects, and 14 early glaucoma patients were recruited. All subjects underwent RNFL assessment by NFA, achromatic visual field testing (24-2 threshold), and repeated SWAP (24-2 threshold blue-on-yellow). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Mean deviation (MD) of visual field testing and RNFL values were obtained. RESULTS: Glaucoma suspects were divided into two groups according to their SWAP results: high risk (with SWAP abnormalities) and low risk (with normal SWAP result). No statistically significant difference in SWAP MD and RNFL values were observed between normal and low-risk groups (P > 0.05), but these values were found to be significantly lower in high-risk and early glaucoma groups (P < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS: This study suggests that RNFL examination by NFA may be a useful test for the early detection of glaucomatous damage of glaucoma suspects. It appears to provide agreement with SWAP abnormalities and is more sensitive than conventional standard automated perimetry.     

A comparison of perimetric results with the Medmont and Humphrey perimeters

BACKGROUND: The Humphrey field analyser (HFA), Humphrey-Zeiss frequency doubling perimeter, and the Medmont automated perimeter (MAP) are three commonly used automated perimeters with threshold achromatic methodologies. Visual field loss may be detected earlier with strategies that target cell lines with reduced redundancy or which suffer selective damage. METHOD: To compare these three perimeters, 63 subjects who were glaucoma suspects, ocular hypertensives, glaucoma patients, or normal controls were recruited selectively. All subjects underwent testing using MAP central threshold, MAP flicker perimetry, HFA full threshold, HFA SITA perimetry, HFA short wavelength perimetry (SWAP), and frequency doubling perimetry (FDP). After visual field testing, equivalent tests were compared: MAP central threshold with HFA full threshold and HFA SITA perimetry; Medmont flicker perimetry with HFA SWAP and FDP. RESULTS: On analysis of the MAP central threshold a kappa statistic and an area under the receiver operator curve (AUC) of 0.90 and 0.94, respectively, were found compared with HFA full threshold strategies, and 0.87 and 0.92 respectively, compared with HFA SITA. For MAP flicker a kappa statistic and an AUC of 0.65 and 0.81, respectively, were found compared with HFA SWAP and 0.87 and 0.96, respectively, compared with FDP. A quadrant analysis and comparison of mean defect between tests was also highly significant. CONCLUSION: Medmont and Humphrey perimeters correlated well; both may be used for clinical and research purposes with similar confidence.     

Glaucoma detection with frequency doubling perimetry and short-wavelength perimetry

PURPOSE: The aim of this analysis was to evaluate the diagnostic usefulness of frequency doubling technology (FDT) perimetry and short-wavelength perimetry (SWAP). Moreover, to study a combination of both methods using the machine-learning technique double-bagging, which was recently established in glaucoma research. METHODS: Forty-three patients with "preperimetric" open-angle glaucoma (glaucomatous optic disc atrophy and no visual field defect in standard perimetry), 26 patients with "perimetric" open angle glaucoma (glaucomatous optic disc atrophy and visual field defect in standard perimetry), and 40 control subjects had FDT screening (protocol: C-20-5) and SWAP (Octopus 101, G2). Criteria for exclusion were color vision abnormalities, media opacities, and an age below 31 years or above 63 years. Data of 1 eye of each patient and control subject entered the statistical evaluation. A point wise evaluation of the diagnostic power of SWAP values was performed to derive spatial patterns of visual field loss. A double-bagging machine-learning algorithm was used to train classification rules on the basis of a combination of FDT scores and nerve fiber related visual field losses in SWAP. The diagnostic power of the classifiers was compared regarding their misclassification error rates and area under the receiver-operating characteristic curve. RESULTS: The combination of FDT perimetry and SWAP yielded better diagnostic results compared with FDT or SWAP separately. The overall estimated misclassification error rate of the combined classifier was 24% compared with 28% for both SWAP and FDT perimetry. Regarding the estimated performance of classifier at high specificities (>80%) in control eyes as measured by the partial area under the receiver-operating characteristic curve, the combination of both instruments is also superior to the individual instruments. CONCLUSIONS: A combination of SWAP and FDT perimetry, each targeting different neuronal pathways, may improve early glaucoma detection.     

Standard achromatic perimetry, short wavelength automated perimetry, and frequency doubling technology for detection of glaucoma damage

OBJECTIVE: Reevaluation of the relationship between short wavelength automated perimetry (SWAP), standard achromatic perimetry (SAP), and frequency doubling technology (FDT) in glaucoma and ocular hypertensive patients and in glaucoma suspects. DESIGN: Prospective comparative observational study. PARTICIPANTS: Four age-matched groups were evaluated (42 patients with early to moderate glaucoma, 34 ocular hypertensives, 22 glaucoma suspects, and 25 normal controls) using SAP, SWAP, and FDT. INTERVENTION: All participants underwent full clinical ophthalmologic evaluation followed by SWAP, SAP, and FDT perimetry within a period of not more than 3 months. Mean defect (MD), pattern standard deviation (PSD), visual field (VF) indices, and the percentage of depressed visual field points with P value <5% and <1% in the pattern deviation plot were evaluated. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: For each of the four study groups, the MD, PSD, and the percentage of abnormal points significantly depressed <5% and <1% were compared for the three VF testing modalities. RESULTS: In the glaucoma group, the mean percentage of the total number of abnormal points in SWAP was significantly less than abnormal points in SAP and FDT, both for 5% (P values were 0.0001 and 0.0001, respectively) and 1% (P values were 0.0001 and 0.0001, respectively). The same applied to the ocular hypertensives group. However, in the suspects group, no significant difference was detected. In normal controls, the abnormal points in SWAP were significantly lower than those in SAP for 5% (P value was 0.01) and 1% (P value was 0.05). FDT detected significantly larger defects (percentage of points <5%) than SAP in ocular hypertensives and suspects (P values were 0.01 and 0.004, respectively). CONCLUSIONS: SWAP in its existing condition is markedly less efficient than either SAP or FDT in detecting VF defects, especially in glaucoma patients and ocular hypertensives (defects detected with SWAP are less than both SAP and FDT). Defects detected with FDT are equivalent to SAP and sometimes larger, especially in ocular hypertensives and glaucoma suspects; this makes it a useful tool for picking up early glaucomatous defects in populations at risk.     

Long-lasting,dense scotoma under light-adapted conditions in patient with multiple evanescent white dot syndrome

To report the light- and dark-adapted perimetric findings in a patient with multiple evanescent white dot syndrome (MEWDS). The patient was a 25-year-old Japanese woman who underwent comprehensive ophthalmological examinations including measurements of the visual acuity, dilated ophthalmoscopy, Goldmann kinetic perimetry, electroretinography (ERG), indocyanine green fundus angiography (ICGA), and optical coherence tomography (OCT). Kinetic perimetry was performed under light- and dark-adapted conditions. The patient was diagnosed with MEWDS by the fundus and visual field findings, and the ICGA abnormalities. Light-adapted perimetry showed an enlargement of the blind spot; however, the size of the blind spot was normalized with dark-adaptation. Amplitude of cone ERG was more reduced than that of rod ERG in the affected eye. The OCT images showed multiple disruptions of the ellipsoid and interdigitation zones. These abnormalities were still present 9 months after the onset although the fundus appeared normal. These findings indicate a persistent cone-dominated dysfunction in a patient with MEWDS.     

Statische Fundusperimetrie bei Probanden

BACKGROUND: The Microperimeter 1 (MP-1) allows for fundus-controlled static perimetry of the central visual field. The purpose of this study was to compare MP-1 fundus perimetry with the already established scanning laser ophthalmoscope (SLO) fundus perimetry concerning detected threshold values of light increment sensitivity in normals. METHOD: In 31 eyes of 31 healthy volunteers a fundus controlled static threshold perimetry was carried out each with the MP-1 (Nidek Technologies) and the SLO (Rodenstock). In the central 21 degrees x 12 degrees visual field light increment sensitivity threshold values for 40 corresponding stimulus locations were compared in a rectangular 3 degree-grid. RESULTS: The average light increment sensitivity was 19.1+/-0.5 dB with the MP-1 and 17.2+/-0.9 dB with the SLO. On average the threshold values of the 40 corresponding test locations were 1.9+/-1.3 dB higher with the MP-1 than with the SLO. CONCLUSION: Both the MP-1 and SLO offer the possibility of a reproducible functional analysis of the central retina under simultaneous fundus control. For comparison of results of the MP-1 and SLO fundus perimetry, a correction factor of approximately 2 dB should be used.     

Psychophysical investigation of ganglion cell loss in early glaucoma

PURPOSE: To evaluate ganglion cell loss in early glaucoma using a variety of psychophysical tests and to identify optimal perimetric technique(s) for detection of early glaucomatous visual function loss. METHODS: Five perimetric tests, short wavelength automated perimetry (SWAP), temporal modulation perimetry (TMP), frequency doubling technology perimetry (FDT), detection acuity perimetry (DAP), and resolution acuity perimetry (RAP) were compared in their ability to discriminate between normal individuals and patients with early glaucoma or glaucoma suspects. Comparisons were also made by their ability to produce repeatable defects. The tests examined different visual functions that are likely to be mediated by different retinal ganglion cell subpopulations, thereby permitting examination of hypotheses of ganglion cell death in early glaucoma. RESULTS: All visual field tests demonstrated high performance in separating glaucoma patients from normal individuals. SWAP, TMP, FDT, and DAP provided the greatest discrimination between normal individuals and high- and low-risk glaucoma suspects. However, SWAP, TMP, and FDT obtained better consistency across the various analysis approaches (global indices and pointwise) than DAP and RAP. Of all the test types, FDT exhibited the highest proportion of repeatable abnormal test locations, with poor confirmation rates achieved by DAP and RAP. CONCLUSION: The performance of SWAP, FDT, and TMP suggests that these test types may all be suitable for detection of early loss of visual function in glaucoma. Ganglion cell subpopulations with lower levels of redundancy and/or those with larger cell sizes offer the most parsimonious explanation for earliest ganglion cell losses occurring in glaucoma.     

Short-wavelength automated perimetry

Short-wavelength automated perimetry (SWAP) is a visual field test designed to assess the short-wavelength sensitive color system by isolating the blue-yellow pathway. SWAP is a powerful clinical tool able to detect visual field deficits 3 to 5 years before standard automated perimetry (white-on-white) in most glaucoma patients, and progression of visual field defects up to 3 years earlier. SWAP deficits are predictive of the onset and location of future visual field loss, and they correlate well with structural damage associated with glaucoma. The main disadvantage of SWAP remains the longer testing time required. In the clinic, it is recommended that SWAP be performed on patients who are at higher risk for glaucoma. Although SWAP was originally developed to detect visual loss in glaucoma patients, it is also useful for patients with diabetic retinopathy and maculopathy, optic neuropathies, vision loss associated with HIV, migraine, and multiple sclerosis. More sensitive psychophysical tests of visual function, such as SWAP, can significantly shorten clinical trials and aid in the validation of new therapeutic approaches.     

Conventional perimetry, short-wavelength automated perimetry, frequency-doubling technology, and visual evoked potentials in the assessment of patients with multiple sclerosis

PURPOSE: To evaluate the diagnostic power of conventional, achromatic, automated perimetry (CAP), short-wavelength automated perimetry (SWAP), frequency-doubling technology (FDT) perimetry, and visual evoked potentials (VEP) in a group of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) with or without a history of optic neuritis. METHODS: Thirty eyes of 15 patients (5 male, 10 female, average age 38+/-7 years) with confirmed diagnosis of MS underwent CAP, SWAP (Humphrey 750-II VFA, program central 30-2, full-threshold strategy), FDT perimetry (program N-30), and pattern VEPs. Sixteen eyes (53.3%) had no history of ocular involvement and a negative ophthalmologic examination. They were matched with a control group of 10 healthy volunteers (4 male, 6 female, average age 31+/-10 years). The mean deviation (MD) and the pattern standard deviation (PSD) of the two groups were compared (t-test). Fourteen eyes (46.7%) had, on the contrary, a history of optic neuritis. Inside this group, the MD and the PSD of the three techniques were correlated (Spearman's rank test), in order to investigate whether any significant differences might be revealed by these techniques in pointing out the total amount of visual field damage. RESULTS: When comparing MS patients without signs or symptoms of ocular involvement and a control group, no significant differences were found for CAP MD, CAP PSD, and FDT PSD. Significant differences were found, on the contrary, for SWAP MD (p=0.0014), SWAP PSD (p=0.0001), and FDT MD (p=0.0001). When considering the MD and the PSD of the three techniques in the group of MS patients who had a history of optic neuritis, a significant correlation was found only between CAP MD and SWAP MD (r=0.0057), with a tendency by SWAP to reveal a higher rate of visual field loss. The other correlations were not significant. According to predefined criteria, the group of asymptomatic subjects had abnormal CAP in 1 eye (6.25%), abnormal SWAP in 9 (56.2%), abnormal FDT in 11 (68.7%), and abnormal VEPs in 7 (43.7%). The combined use of all techniques allowed us to identify silent optic nerve impairment in 15 (93.7%) eyes. CONCLUSIONS: Short-wavelength automated perimetry and FDT perimetry are two non-conventional perimetric techniques that were mainly developed for the early detection of glaucomatous damage. The results of this study demonstrate their efficacy also in detecting early visual field deficits in MS patients without clinical signs of optic neuropathy. Frequency doubling perimetry, in particular, proved to be an easy, fast, and sensitive technique in the assessment of patients with MS. Our results also suggest that subclinical visual involvement in MS can be better diagnosed using multiple (neurophysiologic and psychophysical) tests.