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Visual field test 2 mos. apart w/fixation loss of 6/12 in 1st test & 3/14 in 2nd test. 1st test showed more damage than 2nd. which test is most right?

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The second : Less fixation losses on the second test means you were focusing on the fixation target more times than on the first test. Therefore, the second is the most accurate test.

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Answered 5/1/2017

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