Open AccessHemorrhagic stroke: a diagnosis guided by visual field findings
Author(s) -
Nicole Auchter Riese,
Melissa Annette Bailey
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
canadian journal of optometry/cjo. canadian journal of optometry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2562-1505
pISSN - 0834-2245
DOI - 10.15353/cjo.v83i3.1354
Subject(s) - visual field , stroke (engine) , medicine , hemianopsia , referral , radiology , ophthalmology , mechanical engineering , family medicine , engineering
This case report outlines a patient with a hemorrhagic stroke who presented to the eye clinic with visual field loss, which the patient interpreted as blur, and a severe headache. The visual field loss consisted of an incomplete homonymous hemianopsia with an absolute superior defect, which corresponds well to the right sided temporal lobe hemorrhage found on head computed tomography (CT) scan. This case highlights the importance of all eye care providers recognizing stroke symptoms and understanding referral timelines and protocols as well as the high predictive value of visual fields.