Comparison between indices of Humphrey matrix and Humphrey perimetry in early glaucoma patients and normal subjects

Ann Ophthalmol (Skokie). 2007 Winter;39(4):318-20. doi: 10.1007/s12009-007-9019-7.

Abstract

We compared visual field indices calculated by Humphrey matrix perimetry (HMP) and Humphrey perimetry (HP) in 62 early glaucoma patients and 587 normal subjects. Reliability indices, except for the false positive rate, were smaller when using HMP. Mean deviation (MD) and pattern standard deviation (PSD) calculated by HMP correlated with those by HP, but MD by HMP showed larger defects in early glaucoma patients. Thus, HMP might be more sensitive for detecting glaucomatous visual field loss.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • False Negative Reactions
  • False Positive Reactions
  • Glaucoma, Open-Angle / complications
  • Glaucoma, Open-Angle / diagnosis*
  • Glaucoma, Open-Angle / physiopathology*
  • Humans
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Time Factors
  • Vision Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Vision Disorders / etiology
  • Visual Field Tests / methods*
  • Visual Fields*