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This would cause a loss of the nasal field in the left eye and the temporal field of the right eye. This would result in a right homonymous hemianopia where the right visual field in each eye is lost.
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d
Left optic tract
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This would cause a loss of the temporal field in the left eye and the nasal field of the right eye. This would result in a left homonymous hemianopia where the left visual field in each eye is lost.
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e
Right optic tract
QuestionChoice
This would cause a total loss of vision in the right eye **not** bitemporal hemianopia
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c
Right optic nerve
QuestionChoice
This would cause a total loss of vision in the left eye **not** bitemporal hemianopia
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b
Left optic nerve
QuestionChoice
A pituitary tumour will compress the optic chiasm. This will lead to impaired peripheral vision in the temporal halves of the visual field.
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a
The optic chiasm
Concept
Chapter
2693
4372
Visual field loss
Topic
133
Endocrinology
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A patient has presented to the GP with complaints of vision disturbance, particularly double vision. Upon examination, it is found that the patient has bitemporal hemianopia.

Which part of the optic pathway is most likely affected?
a