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Visual Field Defect

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Monocular loss occurs with a lesion in front of the optic chiasm i.e. retina, optic nerve.


Bitemporal hemianopia occurs with a pituitary tumour.


Homonymous quadrantanopia occurs with a lesion in the optic radiations.

  • Superior quadrantanopia - Temporal lobe

  • Inferior quadrantanopia - Parietal lobe


Homonymous hemianopia occurs with a lesion in the visual cortex.

  • Macular sparing occurs with a PCA stroke as the occipital pole has collateral blood supply




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