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Visual Field Test (Tan Tock Seng Hospital)
Overview
This guide prepares patients for visual field testing, an important diagnostic tool for glaucoma that takes 6-8 minutes per eye. It provides detailed pre-test preparation instructions including rest and eyewear requirements, proper positioning techniques, and step-by-step guidance on how to perform the test correctly by focusing on a central target while using peripheral vision to detect light spots for accurate results.
This article was published by Tan Tock Seng Hospital and updated in 2026.