How Do You Read the Humphrey Visual Field Test

The dBs tested by the Humphrey analyzer range between 0 and 50 dB (0 is the brightest and 50 is the dimmest). A value of 0 means the patient could not see the brightest target, and a 50 means the dimmest target was seen.

How do you read the Humphrey visual field test results?

The dBs tested by the Humphrey analyzer range between 0 and 50 dB (0 is the brightest and 50 is the dimmest). A value of 0 means the patient could not see the brightest target, and a 50 means the dimmest target was seen.

What are the normal range of visual field?

A normal visual field is an island of vision measuring 90 degrees temporally to central Fixation, 50 degrees superiorly and nasally, and 60 degrees inferiorly. Visual acuity increases from movement discrimination in the extreme peripheral vision to better than 20/20 in the center of vision.

Elena Rostova

Elena Rostova

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Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.

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