Visual pathways Flashcards
4

Ciliary ganglion
7

Edinger-Westphal nucleus
8

Pretectal nucleus
9

Superior colliculus
4

Meyer’s loop
5

Lateral geniculate nuclei
6

Optic radiations
7

Contralateral input to the LGN (layers 1,4,6)
8

Ipsilateral input to the LGN (layers 2,3.5)
9

Calcarine fissure
A=

RT side Anopia
B=

Bitemporal Hemianopia
C=

Contralateral Homonomous Hemianopia
D=

LT Superior Quadrantanopia
E=

Macular sparing Contralateral Honomous Hemianopia
A- Anopia is caused by:

Disease of the affected optic N
B- Bitemporal hemianopia caused by:

Disease in opitc chiasm
C-Contralateral honomous Hemianopia 3 causes:

1- optic tract
2- lateral geniculate nucleus
3- geniculocalcarine tract
D- LT Superior Quadrantanopia caused by:

Damage to Meyers loop
E- Macular Sparing Lt Honomous Hemianopia caused by:

Lesions in cortex