Which one of the following patterns of visual disturbance would be predicted to be demonstrable on examination of this patient?
Answer A. Inferior hemifield lossDilated ophthalmoscopy of this left eye illustrates a nonrefractile plaque in the proximal superior retinal artery with retinal whitening in the superior macula signifying retinal ischemia. Superior retinal ischemia will result in a defect in the inferior visual field, as in this patient. A diagnosis of hemiretinal arterial occlusion was made.
Inferior hemifield loss
Temporal quadrantanopsia
Uniocular blindness
Macular sparing hemianopia
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