Goals and Objectives

The aim of the IPS as spelled out in the Constitution is "To promote the study of normal and abnormal visual function in the entire visual field, and to ensure and facilitate the cooperation and friendship of scientists of different countries working and interested in this discipline."

Some more specific objectives are:

1. To promote the diffusion of knowledge and understanding of perimetry and its important place among other methods of examination of the visual function.
2. To promote the development of new methods and instruments.
3. To develop guidelines for routine perimetric techniques.
4. To establish standards for recording and classification of visual field defects, equipment and nomenclature and to establish liaison with other international organizations on these matters.
5. To promote, encourage and cooperate in the education of specialized visual field examiners through courses and handbooks.
6. These objectives are realized to a large extent at the International Visual Field Symposia of the IPS. During these meetings, a large part of recent perimetric research is usually presented and discussed.

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