A visual field test measures how far the eye sees in any direction without moving and how sensitive the vision is in different parts of the visual field. This helps doctors to find certain types of injuries and disease, like glaucoma.

What is an abnormal visual field test?

Visual pathways carry information from the eye to the visual part of the brain, where information is processed into vision. Potential causes of an abnormal visual field test result include: Glaucoma. Diabetes. High blood pressure.

Is a visual field test painful?

Visual Field Test

Your doctor will be able to tell you how severe your disease is based on this test. Although the test is not painful, and it only takes a few minutes for each eye, if you are overly anxious or tired, you may not be able to perform the test reliably.