Which visual field test method is commonly used to detect peripheral vision loss?

The correct method for detecting peripheral vision loss is Goldmann perimetry. This test is particularly valuable because it assesses the full visual field by allowing the clinician to track a patient's visual response to different light stimuli at varying intensities across the field of vision.

Goldmann perimetry is adaptable, making it useful for obtaining detailed maps of visual field defects or loss in various conditions, such as glaucoma, retinal diseases, or neurological disorders. During the test, the patient's fixation is maintained while lights of different sizes and intensities are presented in the periphery. The clinician can measure both the extent and the sensitivity of the peripheral vision accurately.

In contrast, automated perimetry and the Humphrey visual field test are also effective methods for detecting visual field loss, but they are more automated and may focus more on determining specific patterns of loss rather than providing a vast manual assessment of the peripheral fields as Goldmann perimetry does. Fluorescein angiography, on the other hand, is a diagnostic technique used to visualize blood flow in the retina and does not assess peripheral vision. Therefore, Goldmann perimetry is the preferred choice when the emphasis is specifically on detecting and quantifying peripheral vision loss.