This is an interesting condition as neither a CAT scan nor a VEP can confirm the condition. Treatment is usually effective for cortical blindness and a series of vision stimulation activities can be performed to increase the field of vision.
Children are more likely to recover from the symptoms than adults, some theorize that this is because the fibers of the optic tract may be important for the visual recovery. It has been known for adults to recover too.
depends
Yes it can cause permanent blindness and immflamation of the brain.
Permanent blindness
Infliximab has been use to successfully treat cortical blindness due to cyclosporine treatments. Immediate cessation of cyclosporine therapy and treatment with alternate medication should produce results.
Depends on what's causing it, and how bad the damage is. Some kinds can be treated, others are permanent.
Lacunar strokes LACK cortical deficits. Exactly what are cortical symptomes, I do not know. =-(
You would get very ill. It could have permanent damage to your system including blindness.
Blindness, maternal mortality, compromised immune system. The first sign is usually night blindness which becomes permanent blindness. 250,000 to 500,000 children in developing countries go blind each year because of vitamin A deficiency.
the function of the cortical artery is the kidenys
It causes damage to the Esophagus and your lungs also.
prolonged papilledema can result in permanent damage to the optic nerve which could lead to blindness.
Clinical significance of cortical thickening of the femur