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Denial of visual perception.

J A Hartmann1, W A Wolz, D P Roeltgen

  • 1Department of Neurology, Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, PA 19102.

Brain and Cognition
|May 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

A patient with cortical blindness denied seeing but demonstrated preserved visual abilities, accurately identifying objects and words. This case of "inverse Anton's syndrome" suggests a disconnection between attention and visual perception.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Ophthalmology
  • Cognitive Psychology

Background:

  • Cortical blindness typically results from occipital lobe damage, leading to complete or near-complete visual loss.
  • Anton's syndrome is a rare condition where individuals with cortical blindness confabulate or deny their visual loss.

Observation:

  • A patient with a 2-year history of complete visual loss due to cortical blindness presented with preserved, albeit unrecognized, visual abilities.
  • Despite denying visual perception, the patient accurately named objects, colors, famous faces, and read single words presented in the upper right visual field.
  • The patient's awareness of visual stimuli was described as "I feel it," indicating a dissociation between sensory input and conscious perception.

Findings:

  • CT scans revealed bioccipital lesions, sparing the left inferior occipital area but involving the left parietal lobe.
  • The patient's preserved visual abilities, coupled with the denial of visual perception, suggest a disconnection between parietal lobe attentional systems and visual processing.
  • This unique presentation was termed "inverse Anton's syndrome."

Implications:

  • This case challenges traditional models of visual processing and awareness.
  • Understanding the neural mechanisms underlying "inverse Anton's syndrome" could offer insights into visual attention, perception, and consciousness.
  • Further research into such dissociations may inform therapeutic strategies for visual processing disorders.

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