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Mass visual field investigation in 1834 persons with supposedly normal eyes

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The visual fields of 1834 subjects with supposedly normal eyes were examined during a mass screening program with the Visual Field Analyser. All defects were checked by means of static and kinetic perimetry. Visual field defects were encountered in almost 2% of the subjects. It was shown that reliable mass visual field examinations can very well be carried out in a relatively short time (6 min per two eyes). The expenses are low and there are few false positive results (about 1‰).

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Die Gesichtsfelder von 1834 Personen mit angeblich normalen Augen wurden während einer Massen-Röntgendurchleuchtung untersucht. Alle Defekte erfuhren eine Kontrolle mit statischer und kinetischer Perimetrie. Gesichtsfeldausfälle wurden bei beinahe 2% der untersuchten Personen angetroffen. Es erwies sich, daß eine verläßliche Gesichtsfelduntersuchung sehr gut in relativ kurzer Zeit auszuführen ist (6 min für zwei Augen). Die Kosten fallen gering aus, und es gibt wenige falsch positive Resultate (± 1‰).

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  1. The Dept. of Medical Scientific Affairs Office of the Surgeon General R.N.A.M. C., Eye Clinic of the University of Amsterdam, Netherlands

    Erik L. Greve & Willem M. Verduin

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Greve, E.L., Verduin, W.M. Mass visual field investigation in 1834 persons with supposedly normal eyes. Albrecht von Graefes Arch. Klin. Ophthalmol. 183, 286–293 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00496155

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