Glaucoma screening & monitoring
Glaucoma steals peripheral vision silently — often with no symptoms until advanced. Field testing is the essential tool for early detection and monitoring.
Visual field testing
Your peripheral vision matters
more than you think.
Visual field testing maps your entire field of vision — detecting blind spots, peripheral loss, and early signs of glaucoma, retinal disease, and neurological conditions before symptoms appear.
2024 Best of Pflugerville5-star Google ratedSame-week appointments
Why it matters
One painless test.
A remarkable amount of insight.
A visual field test measures the full extent of what you can see — straight ahead and peripherally — giving Dr. Tran critical information about your optic nerve, retina, and visual pathways.
Retinal disease detection
Detachments, macular degeneration, and other conditions create specific field-loss patterns that guide diagnosis and treatment.
Neurological conditions
Brain tumors, strokes, and MS produce characteristic visual field defects — eye testing is often the first step in identifying them.
Medication monitoring
Some medications — including hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) — can damage the retina over time. Regular field tests monitor for toxicity.
Driving safety
Adequate peripheral vision is essential for safe driving. Testing can assess whether visual requirements are met.
Baseline & progress tracking
Results are mapped and compared over time — showing clearly whether a condition is stable, improving, or progressing.
The experience
Fast, painless,
and highly informative.
- 01
Sit & focus
One eye at a time, you'll look at a central fixation point while brief lights flash across your visual field.
- 02
Click what you see
Each time you see a flash, you press a button. The device maps your complete field — including any areas of reduced sensitivity.
- 03
Review with Dr. Tran
Results are analyzed immediately. Dr. Tran walks you through your visual field map and what — if anything — needs to happen next.
Meet your doctor
Dr. Haley Tran, OD
As a glaucoma specialist, Dr. Tran reads visual fields with the training the test deserves — and explains your results in plain language, the same day.
- Doctor of Optometry, University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Therapeutic optometrist & glaucoma specialist
- 2024 Best of Pflugerville · #1 Optometrist
What our patients say
"Exams are very thorough. State of the art equipment. I get right in, no waiting. Great service."
Google review · Aura Eye Center patient
Great team, really kind and taking the time to explain findings and giving alternative options.
Dr. Tran and her staff are amazing. She is patient, thorough, and above all professional.
Common questions
Answers, upfront.
How long does the test take?
Just a few minutes per eye — most visits are in and out well under half an hour, including the review of your results.
Is it uncomfortable?
Not at all. Nothing touches your eye; you simply watch for lights and click a button. Our headset-based virtual testing is far more comfortable than the old dome machines.
Who needs visual field testing?
Anyone with glaucoma or glaucoma risk, a family history, certain medications like Plaquenil, unexplained headaches or vision changes, or neurological concerns.
How often should it be repeated?
For monitoring glaucoma or medication toxicity, typically every 6–12 months — Dr. Tran will set the right cadence for your situation.
Is it covered by insurance?
When medically indicated, visual field testing is generally covered by medical insurance. We verify benefits before your visit.
Protect your peripheral vision.
Schedule your test today.
Fast, painless, and essential for detecting glaucoma, retinal disease, and neurological conditions early.
Schedule an Appointment Call (512) 885-2134
Same-week appointments · Results reviewed same day
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Insurance
We accept most major insurance plans.
- VSP
- EyeMed
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Medicare
- Humana
- Spectera
- Avesis
- Davis Vision
- CareCredit
- FSA / HSA
We verify your benefits before your visit — call (512) 885-2134