Visual Field Test A visual field test measures your peripheral vision, or how well you can see above, below and to the sides of something you’re looking at. It’s also called a perimetry test. Visual field testing is important for many conditions, including glaucoma.:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/text-seen-through-eyeglasses-held-my-person-947193174-5b966ac8c9e77c008214811a.jpg)
A visual field test is part of a comprehensive eye exam and part of a neurological examination. This non-invasive test examines your fields of vision, and it is important for identifying vision problems that could be signs of eye disease or conditions that affect the brain (like a stroke).
What is a visual field test? A visual field test is an important part of a routine eye exam. A visual field eye test measures an individual's entire scope of vision, that is, their central and peripheral (side) vision.