Humphrey Visual Field Test (Glaucoma) Cost UK 2026

A Humphrey visual field test for glaucoma costs from around £75–£150 as a standalone test privately in the UK in 2026, or is included in a consultant glaucoma assessment costing £200–£350. The Humphrey Field Analyser (HFA) is the most widely used perimeter in UK ophthalmology. The test is painless, takes about 10–20 minutes per eye, and is repeated over time to track whether glaucoma is stable or progressing.

How much does a Humphrey visual field test cost?

Pricing depends on whether you have the test on its own or as part of a glaucoma work-up:

Standalone test

From £75–£150 for a single visual field test, usually both eyes.

Full glaucoma assessment

From £200–£350 — visual field plus eye-pressure check, OCT optic-nerve scan and consultant review.

Monitoring review

From £150 per follow-up, repeating the field test to confirm your glaucoma is stable.

For the wider picture of private glaucoma pricing, see our glaucoma cost guide. If your fields show progression, treatment options have their own pricing — see SLT laser cost and glaucoma surgery cost.

What is a Humphrey visual field test?

A Humphrey visual field test, or automated perimetry, measures how sensitive your vision is across your whole field of view. You look into a bowl-shaped device and press a button each time you see a small flash of light. Glaucoma damages the optic nerve from the periphery inwards, so a visual field test can reveal loss long before you notice it yourself. It is one of the three core glaucoma tests, alongside eye-pressure measurement and an OCT scan of the optic nerve.

Because early glaucoma is symptomless, repeating the field test over time is the only reliable way to know whether the disease is stable or worsening. Learn more on our glaucoma overview and glaucoma treatment pages.

Concerned about glaucoma or a family history of it? A full assessment with visual fields, pressure and OCT gives you a clear baseline.

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What a full glaucoma assessment includes

Although a visual field test can be booked alone, glaucoma cannot be diagnosed or monitored from fields in isolation. A consultant glaucoma assessment combines the visual field with an intraocular pressure measurement, an OCT scan that quantifies optic-nerve and retinal nerve-fibre thickness, and a slit-lamp examination — then a consultant interprets them together. This is why the all-inclusive assessment is usually better value than paying for tests piecemeal.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Humphrey visual field test cost in the UK?

Privately, a standalone Humphrey visual field test costs from around £75–£150 for both eyes. As part of a full consultant glaucoma assessment with eye-pressure check and OCT it is included in a fee of around £200–£350.

Is the test available in the UK?

Yes. The Humphrey Field Analyser is the standard automated perimeter used throughout UK ophthalmology for diagnosing and monitoring glaucoma.

Does a visual field test hurt?

No. It is completely painless. You simply look into the machine and press a button each time you see a flash of light. No eye drops or contact with the eye are needed, though some people find concentrating for the few minutes per eye a little tiring.

How often do I need a visual field test?

It depends on your glaucoma. Newly diagnosed or progressing patients may be tested every few months; stable patients usually once or twice a year. Your consultant will set a schedule based on your results.

Humphrey visual field test cost for glaucoma