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4.76a—Computation of average concentric contraction of visual fields.

Table III—Normal Visual Field Extent at 8 Principal Meridians
Meridian Normal degrees
Temporally 85
Down temporally 85
Down 65
Down nasally 50
Nasally 60
Up nasally 55
Up 45
Up temporally 55
Total 500

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Example of computation of concentric contraction under the schedule with abnormal findings taken from Figure 1.
Loss Degrees
Temporally 55
Down temporally 55
Down 45
Down nasally 30
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Nasally 40
Up nasally 35
Up 25
Up temporally 35
Total loss 320
Remaining field 500° minus 320° = 180°. 180° ÷ 8 = 221/2° average concentric contraction.

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(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1155 )

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[43 FR 45352, Oct. 2, 1978, as amended at 73 FR 66549, Nov. 10, 2008]