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Bilateral cortical blindness--Anton syndrome: case report.

Davor Galetović¹, Dobrila Karlica, Lovro Bojić

¹University Department of Ophthalmology, Eye Clinic, Clinical Hospital Split, Split, Croatia.

Collegium Antropologicum

|October 1, 2005

Summary

This case study details Anton syndrome, a rare neurological disorder causing bilateral cortical blindness and anosognosia, where patients deny their vision loss despite intact visual pathways. Diagnosis involved excluding anterior visual pathway diseases through comprehensive evaluation.

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Area of Science:

Neurology
Neuro-ophthalmology

Background:

Anton syndrome is a rare neurological condition characterized by bilateral cortical blindness.
It involves visual anosognosia, where affected individuals deny their blindness despite intact anterior visual pathways.

Observation:

A 72-year-old male patient with a history of diabetes and hypertension presented with symptoms suggestive of Anton syndrome.
The patient exhibited denial of blindness.

Findings:

Diagnosis was established by excluding diseases of the anterior visual tract.
Comprehensive neuro-ophthalmological and radiological evaluations were crucial for diagnosis.

Implications:

This case highlights the importance of thorough neuro-ophthalmological and radiological assessments for diagnosing rare neurological disorders like Anton syndrome.

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Understanding visual anosognosia is critical for patient management and care in cases of cortical blindness.