n. The systematic measurement of light sensitivity in the visual field by the detection of the presence of test targets on a defined background.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. The art of using the perimeter; measurement of the field of vision.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The determination of the boundaries of areas of distinct vision in the field of view by means of a perimeter.
Word Usage
"This study used a form of peripheral vision testing, called kinetic perimetry, which is effective in detecting peripheral field defects typical of VGB toxicity, and produces more reliable results in children."