Visual Field Loss
Visual Field Loss
Visual field loss is an eye condition characterized by limitations or deficiencies in the area a person can see. This condition can arise due to various reasons that affect eye health.
Causes:
Glaucoma: Glaucoma is an eye disease that can lead to damage to the optic nerve due to increased pressure inside the eye.
Retinal Issues: Conditions affecting the retina, especially tears or degeneration, can result in visual field loss.
Diabetes: Diabetes can negatively impact eye health, leading to visual field loss.
Optic Nerve Disorders: Conditions affecting the optic nerve, particularly inflammation or tumors, can cause visual field loss.
Eye Surgery or Stem Cell Transplant: Complications arising after medical interventions such as eye surgery or stem cell transplants.
Symptoms:
Darkening or Obscuration: Darkening, blurring, or a sense of obscurity in the visual field.
Misinterpretation: Objects or items being perceived differently than they actually are.
Blacking Out of Vision: A phenomenon where a specific region experiences a loss of vision.
Distortion in the Visual Field: Certain areas appearing more unclear or distorted compared to others.
Treatment Options:
Medication: In cases like glaucoma, medications to regulate intraocular pressure may be prescribed.
Surgical Intervention: Conditions like retinal tears or optic nerve tumors may require surgical intervention.
Laser Therapy: Laser therapy may be used in the treatment of retinal issues or to regulate intraocular pressure.
Correction of Treatable Causes: Treating underlying conditions that cause visual field loss may lead to improvement in some cases.
Visual Rehabilitation: Rehabilitation programs aimed at coping with visual field loss can support learning and adaptation processes.