Field Visioning Test

[donald44]

I was given a Field Visioning Test where you push the button on a "mouse" when you see flickering  of light.  I failed the test, however since I am  terribly nearsided with stigmatism (OD is -7.25; OS is -6.00) should they had me wear my glasses?

Then the OD asked me to put my contacts is my eyes, dilated my eyes, and asked me to take the Field Visioning Test again.  I failed the test again.  Could the dilated eyes caused me to fail the test this time?

I did follow up the never week with another OD and he repeated the Field Visioning Test with me wearing my glasses and I passed the test 100%.

Need I be further concerned?

My eyes have always been healty except for the necessary correction. I am a 52 year old male, healthy with slightly elevated cholesterol which I control with yoga (4-5x a week) and lipitor (10 mg).

[donald44]

thanks

[Michael J Kutryb, MD]

6 months - then  yearly if ok

[donald44]

My new doctor feels he gave me a thorough exam and if concerned in the least would have referred me to  a specialist.   When would you advise I get tested again?   Don't feel sick

[Michael J Kutryb, MD]

That would cause a bitemporal field defect.  Call your new doctor and explain your concerns and see if he makes anything of it.

MJK MD

[donald44]

The first od requested the pssing be sent to him to add it to my file.
When should I get tested again for Field Visioning?  The second od found my eyes in good health (no glucoma, he too a photo of my retinal it was normal) and the Field Visioning test with glasses was a breeze.

After my first experience I thought that I might of had a pituitary gland tumor based on my research.

[Michael J Kutryb, MD]

Our visual field machine has a program built into it where it tells us from your age and prescription which prescription of trial lenses to put into the machine to help you see the spots the best.  Basically you want a little bit of reading power over the distance correction at your age.  There is a small frame where we insert the proper glasses prescription for the test.  You may not do well with eyes dilated.  It sounds like first optometrist may not have had the right testing protocols in place.

MJK MD