Visual Field defects

Question 1

What are they

Answer 1

Question 2

What are the common causes of:

Mono ocular loss

Bitemporal hemianopia

Homonymous hemianopia

HH with macular sparing

Central loss

Peripheral loss

Answer 2

Mono ocular loss - Optic nerve damage (MS, tumour, optic neuritis, orbital cellulitis) increase in pressure eg glaucoma.

Bitemporal hemianopia - Pituitary tumour, craniopharyngoma, meningioma

Homonymous hemianopia - CVA, space occupying lesion

HH with macular sparing - Occipital cortex lesion

Central loss - Cataract, ARMD

Peripheral loss - Glaucoma, retinitis pigmentosa