Physical examination maneuver

Physical Exam

Visual Field Testing

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How to Perform

Sit facing the patient about a meter away at eye level. Ask the patient to cover one eye and to look at your opposite eye. Present fingers (or bring a small target inward) in each of the four quadrants, midway between you and the patient, and ask them to report when and how many they see, comparing their field with your own. Test each eye separately.

How to Interpret

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Visual Field Defect

A visual field defect detected on confrontation testing
Rule in
Helpful
Rule out
Somewhat helpful
Evidence:Limited

References

  • Kerr NM, Chew SSL, Eady EK, Gamble GD, Danesh-Meyer HV. Diagnostic accuracy of confrontation visual field tests. Neurology. 2010 Apr 13;74(15):1184-1190. doi:10.1212/WNL.0b013e3181d90017. PMID: 20385890.
  • McGee S. Evidence-Based Physical Diagnosis. 6th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2025.