[Recent developments in kinetic perimetry]

Abstract

The manual kinetic perimetry using Goldmann instrument is still widely used and remains a "gold standard" in examining patients with any kind of advanced visual field loss and impaired co-operability. Nevertheless, Goldmann instrument has several disadvantages, such as examiner dependence, response variability, lack of standardization of parameters, poor repeatability. The latest development in kinetic perimetry, which was realized at the University Eye Hospital in Tuebingen (Germany) is semi-automated kinetic perimetry (SKP), using Octopus 101 instrument (Interzeag/Haag-Streit, Koeniz-Bern, Switzerland). It is an examiner-independent, standardized and reproducible method. Additionally, obtained results can be corrected for the mean individual reaction time. This paper will briefly present characteristic, advantages and application of SKP in clinical practice.