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Cortical blindness refers to the loss of vision due to damage in the visual cortex of the brain, despite intact eyes and optic nerves. When there is also a lesion in the visual pathway, such as in the optic nerve or optic tract, this can further impair visual processing and lead to additional visual deficits. The combination of these conditions may result in a more complex clinical picture, where the individual may experience varying degrees of visual impairment, depending on the extent and location of the lesions. Assessment and rehabilitation can be challenging, as the underlying causes of visual loss are multifaceted.
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Is cortical blindness permanent?
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.
What is the anterior visual pathway?
The anterior visual pathway refers to the pathway that visual information takes from the eyes to the visual cortex in the brain. It includes the optic nerves, optic chiasm, optic tracts, and lateral geniculate nucleus. This pathway is responsible for transmitting visual signals from the retina to the brain for processing and interpretation.
Where does the second pathway of visual information go before it goes to the cortex?
The second pathway of visual information, known as the "where" pathway or the dorsal stream, primarily projects from the primary visual cortex (V1) to the parietal lobe. This pathway processes spatial awareness and motion, helping to determine the location and movement of objects in the visual field. Before reaching the cortex, visual information travels from the retina to the lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN) of the thalamus and then to V1.
Blindness in one-half of the visual field?
hemianopia
Blindness in one half of the visual field?
hemianopia
Is vision cortical or subcortical?
Vision involves both cortical and subcortical processes. The initial stages of visual processing occur in subcortical structures such as the thalamus, specifically the lateral geniculate nucleus, before signals are relayed to the primary visual cortex in the occipital lobe. Cortical areas are crucial for higher-level processing, including object recognition and spatial awareness. Thus, vision is a complex interplay of both subcortical and cortical mechanisms.
Where are the cortical areas involved with hearing located?
The temporal occipital lobe is the cortical area involved in auditioning. It is the visual processing center of the mammalian brain.
Which term describes blindness in half of the visual field?
hemianopsia
What condition is characterized by blindness in one-half of the visual field?
Hemianopia
What has the author John Hatherley Dobree written?
John Hatherley Dobree has written: 'Blindness and visual handicap' -- subject(s): Blind, Blindness
What is the visual pathway to the hands?
There is no visual pathway to (or from) the hands. This idea says objects near the hands are immediate candidates for action. It doesn't mention in any way that there is a visual pathway from the hands to the eyes.Just means that you are more likely to use something nearby your hands (in sight) than some that are not (in sight).This has "led us to hypothesize that vision near the hands would be biased toward the action-oriented magnocellular visual pathway that supports processing with high temporal resolution but low spatial resolution". ~From a published scientific article.
What is contralateral homoymous hemianopia?
it is partial blindness that may result in blindness in the same visual field of both eyes
