Abstract
The aim of this cross-sectional study was to use standard automated perimetry to compare fixation variability among the dominant eye fixation, non-dominant eye fixation, and binocular fixation conditions. Thirty-five eyes of 35 healthy young participants underwent standard automated perimetry (Humphrey 24–2 SITA-Standard) in dominant eye fixation, non-dominant eye fixation, and binocular fixation conditions. Fixation variability during foveal threshold and visual field measurement, which was recorded using a wearable eye-tracking glass and calculated using the bivariate contour ellipse area (deg2), was compared among the three fixation conditions. Further, the association of bivariate contour ellipse area with ocular position and fusional amplitude during binocular fixation was analysed. There were no significant differences in bivariate contour ellipse area during foveal threshold measurement among the dominant eye fixation (1.75 deg2), non-dominant eye fixation (1.45 deg2), and binocular fixation (1.62 deg2) conditions. In contrast, the bivariate contour ellipse area during visual field measurement in binocular fixation (2.85 deg2) was significantly lower than the bivariate contour ellipse area in dominant eye fixation (4.62 deg2; p = 0.0227) and non-dominant eye fixation (5.24 deg2; p = 0.0006) conditions. There was no significant difference in bivariate contour ellipse area during visual field measurement between dominant eye fixation and non-dominant eye fixation conditions. There was no significant correlation between bivariate contour ellipse area and either ocular position or fusional amplitude during both foveal threshold and visual field measurements. Thus, fixation variability might be improved in binocular fixation conditions during a long-duration test, such as visual field measurement.
Highlights
Perimetry is the systematic measurement of visual field function performed during central fixation without eye movement
There were no significant differences among the three conditions in bivariate contour ellipse area (BCEA) or average gaze deviations from the fixation target during foveal threshold measurement
There was no significant difference in fixation variability between dominant eye fixation (DEF) and non-dominant eye fixation (N-DEF) conditions
Summary
Perimetry is the systematic measurement of visual field function performed during central fixation without eye movement. Fixation variability during SAP test–retest variability of retinal sensitivity in healthy participants[1] and patients with glaucoma[2]; it affects the detection of scotoma.[3] fixation monitoring during visual field measurement is very important for accurate test results. Several methods have been used for fixation monitoring during standard automated perimetry (SAP). The MP-1/MP-3 (NIDEK, Aichi, Japan)[5, 6] and Compass (CenterVue, Padova, Italy)[7, 8] perimeters employ the fundus-tracking approach. Imo, a head-mounted perimeter (CREWT, Tokyo Japan) employs the pupil-tracking method.[9]
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