Amsler grid testing useful in detecting lesions near fixation
Confrontation visual field testing useful in detecting homonymous hemianopia, bitemporal hemianopia, altitudinal field defects. See patterns of visual field loss.
Bowl perimetry with static stimuli most sensitive visual field test, but depends on patient attention
Bowl perimetry with kinetic stimuli useful when bowl perimetry with static stimuli fails
Bowl perimetry used to detect, localize, follow course of visual pathway lesions, but...
Responses are SUBJECTIVE, therefore dependent on patient cooperation
Objective tests of visual fields are under study but not yet clinically practical
