Chief & Presenting Author: Dr.Anand Gandhi

Co Author(s): Dr.Sachin Daigavane

Abstract

Glaucoma, a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide, results from retinal ganglion cell loss leading to visual field defects. The Humphrey Field Analyzer has long been considered the gold standard for visual field measurement, yet its high cost and immobility restrict its accessibility, particularly in low-income regions and rural areas. This is a hospital based interventional study comparing the visual field outcomes of easy field application perimetry against those of HFA 24-2 SITA standard, evaluating their sensitivity in detecting visual field defects, particularly in low-resource settings where traditional testing is unavailable. A study involving 120 patients revealed comparable results between HFA and EFA. Among glaucomatous participants, HFA detected scotomas in 58 individuals (82.80%), while EFA identified similar defects in 47 individuals (67.14%). Additionally, EFA detected other visual defects unrelated to glaucoma in 23 participants (32.86%).