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. 1976 Apr;60(4):273–278. doi: 10.1136/bjo.60.4.273

Visually evoked cortical potentials in the evaluation of homonymous and bitemporal visual field defects.

H G Wildberger, G H Van Lith, R Wijngaarde, G T Mak
PMCID: PMC1017491  PMID: 1276115

Abstract

Visually evoked cortical potentials were studied in six patients with a homonymous and six with a bitemporal hemianopia by presenting a pattern-reversal stimulus separately to a temporal or nasal retinal area and by recording the responses from leads over the hemispheres. Homonymous visual field defects are characterized by a reduction of VECPs from the affected hemisphere. The disturbance of VECPs in bitemporal hemianopia is more serious, since the fibres from both retinal halves may be damaged by a chiasm tumour.

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