Vision test

Formal Visual Field Test

Automated or manual perimetry mapping the full visual field โ€” required for some aviation and Group 2 driving standards beyond a confrontation test.

Duration

10 min

Category

Vision

Included in

3 medicals

What It Involves

Maps your complete field of vision using automated perimetry (e.g. Humphrey) or a formal manual field test โ€” more precise than a bedside confrontation check. CAA pilot medicals and some Group 2 driving cases require formal perimetry when standard screens raise concern about peripheral vision loss.

What to Bring

Valid photo ID (passport or driving licence) (and 1 more items)

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Frequently Asked Questions

No โ€” formal perimetry is a detailed machine-based field map, more precise than a bedside confrontation test.

Some CAA pilot medicals and Group 2 driving cases when standard screens raise concern โ€” your AME or clinic will advise.

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