Wow.
Well it seems the field of ophthalmology has changed A LOT in the last 20-30 years.
I have to do the visual field test every year. Back in 1988 I had my first diagnosis of glaucoma. At the time it was kind of not exactly in control (or so they said) even with medication- that settled over the years. Over the years several doctors have said my corneas are thicker than normal because of the many eye surgeries I've had since I was a baby (a bunch as a baby up to 2 years old then a few after that related to lens implants, trabeculectomy and eye muscle correction).
Now.. in 2015, the first eye doctor I visited after I moved back says... I don't have glaucoma. The second doctor corroborated this (he's the one I'm seeing now)...he said that the criteria for determining glaucoma has kind of changed over the years but he still wants to keep an eye on mine.
It used to be that if your eye pressure was above 20, boom you have glaucoma. That's no longer the case. While normal/average /ideal is between about 8 and 19/20 some people do have higher numbers and never develop glaucoma. In over 20 years I have never had damage to my optic nerve (they're always impressed despite it being a bit underdeveloped). It is also possible to have lower pressure numbers and still have glaucoma damage.
Anyway-- to answer your question... I'm not sure if my visual field is "limited" or not but I do know that because of the years growing up aphakic (no lens after cataract removal) my depth perception and side vision stunk- I could still see but it was still on the poor side. Every doctor I've had never questioned my ability to drive (fat glasses and all) while the DMV always had a cow.
Downside is I traded the glaucoma dx for a new one that I'm frankly a teeny terrified about. :P.
All of my vision/eye issues are connected to (or likely) Congenital Rubella Syndrome.
