Unit 2: Visual field defects, double vision & optic disc swelling

Introduction
1: Visual Field Defects
Introduction

Visual Pathway

Lesions

Homonymous Hemianopia

Quadrantanopia

Bitemporal Hemianopia

Pituitary Tumour

Central Visual Field Defect

Patient Assessment

6th (Abducent) Nerve
2: Double Vision (diplopia)
Causes / Aetiology

History

Monocular/Binocular Diplopia

Third Nerve Palsy

Third nerve workup

4th (Trochlear) Nerve

6th (Abducent) Nerve
3: Optic Disc Swelling
Optic Nerve

Causes

Examination
Self Assessment
Self Assessment

Patient Scenarios

Self Assessment

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