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HOMONYMOUS HEMIANOPSIA [1 record]

Record 1 2017-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Visual Disorders
DEF

Blindness of nasal half of the visual field of one eye and temporal half of the other or right-sided or left-sided hemianopsia of corresponding sides in both eyes; generally caused by lesions involving the optic radiations posterior to the optic chiasm.

OBS

The term "homonymous hemianopsia" is recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles de la vision
DEF

Hémianopsie bilatérale caractérisée par une perte de vision du même côté de chaque œil (moitié nasale du champ visuel de l'autre œil).

OBS

Le terme «hémianopsie latérale homonyme» a été retenu par le Comité de sémiologie médicale.

OBS

On parle d'hémianopsie homonyme droite ou gauche selon le côté du déficit temporal. Elle est due à une lésion des voies optiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Trastornos de la visión
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