title: Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy: classification of field defects by Octopus automated static perimetry.
abstract: Visual fields of patients with anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) were classified according to quantitative criteria, using the Octopus perimeter. Although a significant altitudinal pattern of field loss was found in 55% of perimetric examinations, the "spared" hemifields routinely showed some loss of sensitivity. This finding, along with the diffuse loss of sensitivity in a high percentage of visual fields, indicates more extensive involvement of the circulation of the anterior optic nerve head than has previously been suggested. Furthermore, patients with diabetes mellitus alone were found to have a statistically separable pattern of visual field loss. The pathophysiologic implications of the visual fields in AION and their relationship to the clinical findings were investigated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles.
authors.forename: O I
authors.initials: OI
authors.lastname: Traustason
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Feldon
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Leemaster
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Weiner
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003118:Color Perception; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D007499:Iris Diseases / Q000150:complications; D007511:Ischemia / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009900:Optic Nerve / Q000098:blood supply*; D014792:Visual Acuity; D058609:Visual Field Tests / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014794:Visual Fields