Open AccessVisual Field Artifacts From Face Mask Use
Author(s) -
Su Ling Young,
Micah J. Smith,
Andrew J. Tatham
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of glaucoma
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.11
H-Index - 88
eISSN - 1536-481X
pISSN - 1057-0829
DOI - 10.1097/ijg.0000000000001605
Subject(s) - medicine , visual field , glaucoma , optometry , artifact (error) , ophthalmology , blind spot , reliability (semiconductor) , audiology , computer vision , artificial intelligence , computer science , quantum mechanics , power (physics) , physics
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had a profound impact on how glaucoma care is delivered, necessitating reduced clinic flow, social distancing, and use of face coverings by patients and staff. This case highlights the need to be aware of improperly fitted face masks as a cause of artifact on standard automated perimetry (SAP).