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Altitudinal hemianopsia: a case report and mini-review.

¹Department of Optometry, University of Auckland, New Zealand.

Optometry and Vision Science : Official Publication of the American Academy of Optometry

|April 1, 1991

Summary

Sudden altitudinal hemianopsia can result from facial trauma, particularly after motor vehicle accidents. Optometrists must recognize this visual field defect in trauma patients.

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Background:

Altitudinal hemianopsia is an uncommon visual field defect.
Traumatic injuries can cause sudden visual field loss.

Observation:

A case report details a patient with sudden-onset traumatic altitudinal hemianopsia.
The patient experienced visual field loss following facial trauma.

Findings:

Discusses various causes of sudden and gradual altitudinal hemianopsias.
Highlights the link between facial trauma and altitudinal visual field defects.

Implications:

Emphasizes the need for optometrists to consider altitudinal hemianopsia in facial trauma cases.
Stresses the importance of prompt diagnosis and management following motor vehicle accidents.

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