Is Your VR Eye Test Missing Your Glaucoma?

Virtual reality is reshaping perimetry — but is the technology ready for clinical practice? In this video, we break down the real limitations of consumer VR headsets when used for visual field testing: the 8-bit screen trap, dynamic range gaps, and why the so-called fixes may create more problems than they solve. Key topics covered: — Why 8-bit LCD screens fail to meet ISO stimulus contrast accuracy requirements above ~25 dB — The dynamic range gap: 3,000+ cd/m² (HFA) vs. ~100 cd/m² (VR headsets) — The mesopic fix and why it makes longitudinal monitoring unreliable Based on peer-reviewed research, including the NOVA trial (Bradley et al., 2024) and a 2025 systematic review by Vera et al. 📄 Sources: Hunter L. VR Visual Fields: A Game-Changer? Review of Ophthalmology, February 2025 → https://www.reviewofophthalmology.com... Bradley C, et al. Validation of a wearable virtual reality perimeter for glaucoma staging, the NOVA trial. Transl Vis Sci Technol. 2024;13(3):10 → https://doi.org/10.1167/tvst.13.3.10 Vera J, et al. Evaluating the Clinical Validity of Commercially Available Virtual Reality Headsets for Visual Field Testing: A Systematic Review. Vision 2025;9:80 → https://doi.org/10.3390/vision9040080 ________________________________________ OPTOPOL Technology | Precision in Every Test 🌐 www.optopol.com #Perimetry #VisualField #Glaucoma #VRPerimetry #Ophthalmology