Saccadic Vector Optokinetic Perimetry (SVOP): A Novel Technique for Automated Static Perimetry in Children Using Eye Tracking

Ian Murray*, Antonios Perperidis, Harry Brash, Lorraine Cameron, Alice McTrusty, Brian Fleck, Robert Minns

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Abstract

Perimetry is essential for identifying visual field defects due to disorders of the eye and brain. However, young children are often unable to reliably perform the preferred method of visual field assessment known as automated static perimetry (ASP). This paper introduces a novel method of ASP specifically developed for children called Saccadic Vector Optokinetic Perimetry (SVOP). SVOP uses eye tracking to detect the natural saccadic eye response of gaze orientation towards visual field stimuli if they are seen. In this paper, the direction and magnitude of a sample of subject gaze responses to visual field stimuli is used to construct a software decision algorithm for use in SVOP. SVOP was clinically evaluated in a group of 24 subjects, comprising children and adults, with and without visual field defects, by comparison with an equivalent test on the Humphrey Field Analyser (HFA). SVOP provides promising visual field test results when compared with the reference HFA test, and has proven extremely useful in detecting visual field defects in children unable to perform traditional ASP.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2013 35th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC)
PublisherIEEE
Pages3186-3189
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)978-1-4577-0216-7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Event35th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC) 2013 - Osaka, Japan
Duration: 3 Jul 20137 Jul 2013

Publication series

NameIEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society Conference Proceedings
PublisherIEEE
ISSN (Print)1557-170X

Conference

Conference35th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC) 2013
Abbreviated titleEMBC
Country/TerritoryJapan
Period3/07/137/07/13

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