Seeing Half the Picture

Explore the link between a superior retinal artery occlusion and its specific visual field defect. Understand the findings on dilated ophthalmoscopy and diagnosis.

Inferior hemifield loss


Which one of the following patterns of visual disturbance would be predicted to be demonstrable on examination of this patient?

What is the most likely diagnosis?

Inferior hemifield loss
Temporal quadrantanopsia
Uniocular blindness
Macular sparing hemianopia
Peripheral ring scotoma

Hemiretinal Artery Occlusion, Inferior hemifield loss, Ophthalmoscopy, Retinal ischemia, Visual Field Defect

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