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Bitemporal Hemianopia
- loss of temporal halves of both visual fields
- usually due to compression of optic chiasm
Causes
- pituitary tumour
- other tumours
- craniopharyngioma
- meningioma
- aneurysm
Examination
- General
- signs of pituitary disease
- Acuity
- normal (unless coexisting optic nerve compression)
- Fields
- upper quadrant bitemporal hemianopia
- lower quadrant bitemporal hemianopia
- Pupils
- Movements
- Fundi
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