Visual field defects: types

Evidence-based neurology checklist on visual field defects: types: Retinal These cause enlargement of the blind spot and generalized constriction Central or cecocentral scotomas occur with lesions of papillomacular bundle Arcuate scotomas are seen with lesions of the temporal arcuate fibers…

Retinal

  • These cause enlargement of the blind spot and generalized constriction
  • Central or cecocentral scotomas occur with lesions of papillomacular bundle
  • Arcuate scotomas are seen with lesions of the temporal arcuate fibers
  • Temporal field defects occur with lesions of the nasal fibers

Optic nerve

Optic chiasma: with anterior chiasmal lesions

Optic chiasma: with lesions of chiasmal body

Optic tract

Optic radiation

Occipital cortex

References

  1. Cooper SA, Metcalfe RA. Assess and interpret the visual fields at the bedside. Pract Neurol 2009; 9:324-334. 
  2. Kedar S, Ghate D, Corbett JJ. Visual fields in neuro-ophthalmology. Indian J Ophthalmol 2011; 59:103-109.

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