Visual Field Screening in Wythenshawe
Automated peripheral vision testing — used to detect and monitor glaucoma, neurological conditions, and retinal disease. Also available for DVLA driving standard assessments.
Beyond the letters on the chart
Mapping Your Peripheral Vision in Detail
Central visual acuity — reading the letters on the chart — tells only part of the story. Your peripheral vision is just as important for driving, navigating, and detecting the early signs of serious eye conditions.
Automated visual field testing creates a detailed map of your peripheral vision, highlighting any areas of reduced sensitivity that might indicate glaucoma, retinal disease, or neurological conditions. It is one of the most clinically informative tests in optometry.
Book Now- Glaucoma monitoring — detecting and tracking nerve fibre loss
- Ocular hypertension monitoring — as part of GERRS and IOP follow-up
- Neurological assessment — pituitary tumours, strokes, MS affecting visual pathway
- Retinal conditions — AMD, retinal detachment, dystrophies
- DVLA assessments — Group 1 and Group 2 driving standard
- Pre-operative assessment for cataract or refractive surgery
Simple and straightforward
What Happens During Visual Field Testing
The test is non-invasive and requires no preparation. We test each eye separately. Results are available immediately.
We explain the test before you begin and ensure you are comfortable. If you wear glasses, you will keep them on — we may use a trial lens to correct your prescription inside the instrument.
You look at a fixed target in the centre of the bowl. It is important to keep your gaze steady throughout — the test measures your peripheral vision, not your central vision.
You press a button each time you see a small light appear anywhere in your visual field. The lights vary in intensity and position. Do not worry about missing some — this is expected and accounted for.
Each eye is tested separately, one after the other. The test takes approximately 5–10 minutes per eye depending on the type of test and your responses.
Results are printed immediately. Your optometrist reviews the result map with you and explains what it shows. A copy is added to your clinical record and, where relevant, provided for GP or DVLA submission.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Visual field testing maps the full extent of your peripheral (side) vision. You look at a central point and respond to dim lights appearing around the edges of your vision. The results create a map of where your visual field is intact and where it may be reduced or absent. It is a key test for detecting and monitoring glaucoma, neurological conditions, and retinal disease.
A standard automated visual field test takes approximately 5–10 minutes per eye. For screening purposes it may be shorter. Your optometrist will advise on the type of test needed based on your clinical picture.
Yes — visual field testing does not require dilating drops and will not affect your vision. You can drive before and after the appointment as normal.
Yes. The DVLA requires drivers with certain conditions — including monocular vision, retinal disease, and treated glaucoma — to demonstrate that their visual field meets the Group 1 or Group 2 driving standard. We can carry out the appropriate field test and provide a printout for DVLA submission.
Book a Visual Field Test in Wythenshawe
For glaucoma monitoring, neurological assessment, or DVLA — results on the day. M22.
Mon–Fri 9:00am–5:15pm | Wed & Sat 9:00am–1:00pm