While confrontation visual fields are a good initial examination technique, they can often miss more subtle field changes that are found on automated testing.

On confrontation visual field testing, she had improved diffuse visual field constriction. Again, reassurance was provided, and close follow-up arranged. Discussion ...

Confrontation visual fields were significant for bilateral inferior visual field cuts. Intraocular pressures were 21 mm Hg in the right eye and 14 mm Hg in the left.

Large retinal detachments can also cause a visual field defect, so patients may report a "shadow" or "curtain" in a portion of their vision, and confrontation visual field testing may be abnormal.