Ophthalmic Assistant

Category - Ocular Motility and Visual Fields

The confrontation field test is used to screen
  1. central vision.
  2. peripheral vision.
  3. blind spots.
  4. the cornea.
Explanation
Answer: B - peripheral vision.

The confrontation field test is used to screen peripheral vision. The benefit to confrontation fields is that no special equipment is needed and it is a quick way to get an idea of a patient’s peripheral vision.
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