Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9570
ISSN: 2155-9570
Renata Říčařová
Czech Republic
Case Report
Complete Binasal Hemianopsia
Author(s): Jan Lešták, Ivan Škúci, Renata Říčařová, Milan Choc and Jan KastnerJan Lešták, Ivan Škúci, Renata Říčařová, Milan Choc and Jan Kastner
The authors describe a case study of a 21-year-old female patient suffering from a tumour in the pineal region and dorsal part of the 3rd cerebral ventricle (pineocytoma) who developed complete binasal hemianopsia 11 months after the tumour’s removal. These perimetric changes did not show any progression for seven years. In discussing the question of the pathogenesis of hemianopic defects, the authors are inclined to the opinion that both of the optic nerves are compressed by the circle of Willis vessels... Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-9570.S5-002
