homonymous
Same Side of Both Eyes
Plain-language definition
Affecting the same side of the visual field in both eyes. A homonymous hemianopia means the right or left half of vision is lost in each eye, classically from an occipital-lobe stroke.
Where this term comes up
“Homonymous hemianopia is loss of half the visual field on the same side in both eyes.”
Finding · Homonymous Hemianopia
“Homonymous hemianopia is a common pattern (loss of half the visual field in both eyes)”
Condition · Stroke-Related Vision Loss
“Stroke: homonymous hemianopia”
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Pathology terms describe diseases, tissue changes, exam findings, or complications that can affect vision or eye comfort.
Related glossary terms
- hemianopia
Loss of Half of Vision
- chiasm
Optic Nerve Crossing
- MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- ischemia
Reduced Blood Supply
- quadrantanopia
Loss of One Quarter of Vision
- OCT
Optical Coherence Tomography
A note on medical context
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