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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Neuroscience
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Visual field defects are crucial for localizing pathologies within the visual system.
  • Diverse etiologies and lesion locations can result in similar visual field deficits.
  • Understanding these correlations is vital for accurate diagnosis and management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review and correlate specific visual field manifestations with underlying pathologies in the anterior visual pathway.
  • To provide a clinical guide for physicians assessing visual field defects secondary to optic neuropathy.
  • To illustrate lesion-specific visual field patterns using clinical case examples.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature review of MEDLINE, Scopus, Cochrane CENTRAL, and Web of Science databases.
  • Inclusion of studies reporting anterior visual pathway damage and corresponding visual field outcomes.
  • Analysis of clinical cases with detailed figures illustrating lesion locations and visual field defects.

Main Results:

  • Retinal ganglion cell and optic disc pathologies correlate strongly with specific defects (e.g., arcuate, altitudinal) and structural changes.
  • Posterior lesions, particularly those involving crossing fibers, produce distinct visual field defects and structural indicators.
  • Recognition of anterograde and retrograde axonal degeneration is key to understanding secondary optic atrophy.

Conclusions:

  • Specific visual field defects are indicative of the location and nature of optic neuropathy.
  • Correlating visual field patterns with anatomical location aids in diagnosing anterior visual pathway lesions.
  • This review serves as a practical guide for clinical assessment of visual field defects in optic neuropathy.