Can An Optometrist Conduct A Visual Field Test?

Posted on Mon, 6 Apr 2015

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Mon, 6 Apr 2015 Answered on

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Question : Can an Optometrist conduct a "Visual Field Test" or does an Opthalmologist need to do this. If not an Optometrist, why not?

Answered by Dr. N K Mishra (56 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
it can be done by an optometrist.

Detailed Answer:
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A visual field is usually conducted by an optometrist. Conduction of the test requires the basic knowhow of the machine. Which is taught to the optometrist.

But, what kind of visual field test has to be permformed should be decided by an ophthalmologist and the results should be approved by an opthalmologist.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj