Dear Nurses

Wednesday, March 11, 2020

WHAT IS HEMIANOPIA ?


Scenario: Ann has a pituitary adenoma. She can only see half of anything in her visual field.

What is hemianopia?
Hemianopia is a loss of vision (blindness) in half of the visual field. This may occur in one or both eyes.

What causes hemianopia?
Trauma, tumors, and strokes may cause this condition.

BELOW IS A SAMPLE OF HEMIANOPIA

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