Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Campimetric changes in optic radiation lesions].

J C Christensen, A Texier

    Acta Neurologica Latinoamericana
    |January 1, 1977
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Viscoplastic properties of laponite-CMC mixes.

    Data in brief·2017
    Same author

    [Early rehospitalization of persons aged 75 years or older admitted to a post-emergency general medicine department: Rates and predictive factors].

    La Revue de medecine interne·2016
    Same author

    [Twinkling artifact on Doppler US: clinical presentations].

    Journal de radiologie·2010
    Same author

    Generalised cranial artery spasm in human rabies.

    Developments in biologicals·2008
    Same author

    [Health behaviours of students at the University Institute of Technology in Poitiers].

    Sante publique (Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy, France)·2006
    Same author

    Health-related quality of life measured by the UW-QoL--reference values from a general dental practice.

    Oral oncology·2005
    Same journal

    [Surgical treatment of giant cerebral arteriovenous malformations].

    Acta neurologica latinoamericana·1981
    Same journal

    Charcot-Marie-Tooth's disease with severe trophic and sensory disorders. Study of a case following along a half a century with anatomical studies.

    Acta neurologica latinoamericana·1981
    Same journal

    Prognosis of epilepsy. Remission of seizures and relapse in 808 adult patients.

    Acta neurologica latinoamericana·1981
    Same journal

    Spongy degeneration of the nervous system associated with propionic acidemia.

    Acta neurologica latinoamericana·1981
    Same journal

    Saccadic eye movements in frontal lesion and posthemispherectomy in humans. An electro-oculographic study.

    Acta neurologica latinoamericana·1981
    Same journal

    [Intracranial melanomas].

    Acta neurologica latinoamericana·1981
    See all related articles

    The optic radiation

    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Ophthalmology
    • Neuroanatomy

    Context:

    • Lesions of the optic radiation can cause varied visual field defects.
    • Understanding the layered structure of the optic radiation is crucial for predicting visual deficits.
    • Previous models did not fully explain macular sparing in certain optic radiation injuries.

    Purpose:

    • To propose a layered model of the optic radiation to explain visual field defects.
    • To elucidate the anatomical basis for congruous and incongruous visual field defects.
    • To provide an explanation for macular sparing based on the optic radiation's structure.

    Summary:

    • The optic radiation is modeled as three layers: superficial (homolateral peripheral vision), intermediate (contralateral peripheral vision), and deep (central vision).

    Related Experiment Videos

  • Fibers fan out sequentially, with peripheral vision fibers displacing upwards/downwards, leaving central vision fibers terminal.
  • This layered structure explains why temporal, parietal, and occipital lesions cause specific visual field defects and allows for macular sparing.

    • Impact:

    • Provides a new anatomical framework for understanding visual field defects.
    • Offers a mechanistic explanation for macular sparing without bilateral representation.
    • Clinical examples support the proposed layered model of the optic radiation.