[Parafoveolar scotomas in microinfarcts of the optic pathways (author's transl)]

Small parafoveolar scotomas in microinfarction of the optic pathways are often not demonstrated, or only inaccurately so, in conventional kinetic perimetry. By using Amsler's grid it is possible to determine accurately the shape and position of such visual field defects. Some remarkable variants of these scotomas are described.