Functional Tests in Glaucoma Marc Sarossy Ocular Diagnostic Clinic RVEEH Essendon Eye Clinic
Glaucoma Disease of Optic Nerve Manifests at the nerve head (disc) Related to Intraocular Pressure (IOP) Treated by Drops, Laser or Surgery
Functional Tests Measure the function of the visual system Targeted at the losses seen in glaucoma Psychophysical Visual Field FDT Microperimetry Electrophysiological Pattern ERG Photopic Negative Response
Why do Functional Tests Pick up changes earlier than structural tests Measure what is important to the person Identify reversible component
Retinitis Pigmentosa
Glaucoma
Sick Cells Don’t Function Well
The Visual Field Test
Frequency Doubling Test
Microperimetry
Field Tests at Home
Electrical Tests for Glaucoma Pattern ERG (PERG) Photopic Threshold Response (PTR) Photopic Negative Response (PhNR)
PhNR – Clinical Studies
Putting it Together