Volume 37, Number 2, 91-94, DOI: 10.1385/AO:37:2:091

Post-examination processing in the SITA standard algorithm compromises the advantage of a faster patient testing time

Monica M. Carrillo, Graham E. Trope, John G. Flanagan and Yvonne M. Buys

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Abstract

Purpose  

To investigate the time taken for Swedish Interactive Threshold Algorithm (SITA)-standard (SITA-s) data management from first stimulus to printed results.

Methods  

Prospective case series. Twenty-one subjects underwent visual field testing of the right eye with both SITA-s and Humphrey Full Threshold (FTT). The order of the tests (SITA-s and FTT) were randomized for each subject.

Results  

The time-to-finish calculation and saving was significantly longer for SITA-s (41%, p<0.001) than FTT. The patient testing time and total testing time was 47% and 39% shorter with SITA than with FTT, respectively (p<0.001).

Conclusion  

The data processing of the SITA-s compromises by 8% (p<0.001) some of the advantages of the faster patient testing time.
Drs. Carrillo, Trope, and Buys have stated that they do not have any significant financial interest or other relationship with any product manufacturer or provider of services discussed in this article. They also do not discuss the use of off-label products, which includes unlabeled, unapproved, or investigative products or devices. Dr. John Flanagan does have a significant financial interest or other relationship (as a paid consultant on a independent project for Humphrey Instruments) with a product manufacturer or provider of services discussed in this article.

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