Campimeter

A kampimeter is a device used to measure the field of vision. This device was invented in the late 19th century and was originally used to diagnose vision in patients with eye diseases.

A kampimeter is a camera that allows you to determine what objects are in the patient's field of view. The camera is located at a certain distance from the patient's eyes and records all the objects that he sees. Based on the data obtained, the campimeter determines how well the patient sees objects and what problems may be associated with his vision.

The use of a campimeter is an important tool for the diagnosis and treatment of various eye diseases, such as glaucoma, cataracts, retinal dystrophy and others. A kampimeter can also be used to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment and determine the need for further treatment.

Currently, kampimeters are used not only in medicine, but also in other areas, for example, in industry for product quality control and in science for studying the visual system of animals.

To figure it out, we first need to understand why we need a campinometer at all?

First, there is an oculomotor function test, which helps assess the stability of the eye and eyelids, as well as the functioning of the oculomotor system. This type of test is included in the ophthalmological diagnostic program and is often prescribed to exclude damage to the nerves of the eyeball or to correct certain symptoms of eye disease. I note that the campimeter result itself has relative value, since for each of them and each person it may differ slightly depending on the conditions of the test. Therefore, the assessment is carried out, as a rule, by comparing the indicators of healthy people. Campimetry also helps to calculate the angle of indirect ophthalmoscopy - the angle between the edge of the cornea and the trabecula. If the patient has a high indirect ophthalmometry angle, then we may be talking about a tumor on the retina.