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ArticleBiomedical engineering online2016

Simplified automatic method for measuring the visual field using the perimeter ZERK 1.

Robert Koprowski, Paweł Kasprowski, Marek Rzendkowski

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Article in Biomedical engineering online, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Robert KoprowskiDepartment of Biomedical Computer Systems, Faculty of Computer Science and Materials Science, Institute of Computer Science, University of Silesia, ul. Będzińska 39, 41-200, Sosnowiec, Poland. robert.koprowski@us.edu.pl.
Paweł KasprowskiInstitute of Informatics, Silesian University of Technology, Akademicka 16, Gliwice, 44-100, Poland.
Marek RzendkowskiIndividual Specialist Medical Practice, Gliwice, Poland.
Łukasiewicz Research Network - Institute of Welding · PLSilesian University of Technology · PLUniversity of Silesia in Katowice · PL

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Abstract

backgroundCurrently available perimeters have limited capabilities of performing measurements of the visual field in children. In addition, they do not allow for fully automatic measurement even in adults. The patient in each case (in any type of perimeter) has at his disposal a button which he uses to indicate that he has seen a light stimulus. Such restrictions have been offset in the presented new perimeter ZERK 1.

methodsThe paper describes a new type of automated, computerized perimeter designed to test the visual field in children and adults. The new perimeter and proprietary software enable to carry out tests automatically (without the need to press any button). The presented full version of the perimeter has been tested on a head phantom. The next steps will involve clinical trials and a comparison with measurements obtained using other types of perimeters.

resultsThe perimeter ZERK 1 enables automatic measurement of the visual field in two axes (with a span of 870 mm and a depth of 525 mm) with an accuracy of not less than 1(o) (95 LEDs on each arm) at a typical position of the patient's head. The measurement can be carried out in two modes: default/typical (lasting about 1 min), and accurate (lasting about 10 min). Compared with available and known types of perimeters, it has an open canopy, proprietary software and cameras tracking the eye movement, automatic control of fixation points, light stimuli with automatically preset light stimulus intensity in the following ranges: 550-700 mcd (red 620-630 nm), 1100-1400 mcd (green 515-530 nm), 200-400 mcd (blue 465-475 nm).

conclusionsThe paper presents a new approach to the construction of perimeters based on automatic tracking of the eye movements in response to stimuli. The unique construction of the perimeter and the software allow for its mobile use in the examination of children and bedridden patients.

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Visual FieldsAdultAutomationChildHumansSoftwareVision TestsImage processingMeasurement automationOphthalmologyPerimetrySegmentation

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PMCPMC4960817
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