title: Visual fields in neuro-ophthalmology.
abstract: Visual field assessment is important in the evaluation of lesions involving the visual pathways and should be performed at baseline and periodically in the follow-up. Standard automated perimetry has been shown to be adequate in neuro-ophthalmic practise and is now the technique of choice for a majority of practitioners. Goldman kinetic visual fields are useful for patients with severe visual and neurologic deficits and patients with peripheral visual field defects. Visual fields are useful in monitoring progression or recurrence of disease and guide treatment for conditions such as idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), optic neuropathy from multiple sclerosis, pituitary adenomas, and other sellar lesions. They are used as screening tools for toxic optic neuropathy from medications such as ethambutol and vigabatrin. Visual field defects can adversely affect activities of daily living such as personal hygiene, reading, and driving and should be taken into consideration when planning rehabilitation strategies. Visual field testing must be performed in all patients with lesions of the visual pathway.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY, USA. drsachinkedar@gmail.com
authors.forename: Sachin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kedar
authors.forename: Deepta
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ghate
authors.forename: James J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Corbett
mesh_terms: D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D004977:Ethambutol / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D009462:Neurology / Q000379:methods*; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000379:methods*; D009901:Optic Nerve Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D011559:Pseudotumor Cerebri / Q000175:diagnosis; D020888:Vigabatrin / Q000009:adverse effects; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D058609:Visual Field Tests
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants; D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D004977:Ethambutol; D020888:Vigabatrin