Visual field abnormalities
             
          • Explain how investigation of the visual fields assists in making the diagnosis of:

            •     a. pituitary tumours
                b. chronic open-anlge glaucoma
                c. posterior cerebral artery occlusion
             
          • Describe your investigation and possible treatment of apatient who presents with

            •     a. a centro-caecal scotoma
                b. a mid-periphery ring scotoma
                c. a bitemporal field defect
             
          • Discuss the significance of visual field defects

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          • How may exmainaiton of the visual fields aid in the differenital diagnosis of patients withunilateral and bilateral socotma?

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          • Discuss the causes for and investigation of a homonymous visual field defect

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          • Discuss the causes and investigation of a homonymous hemianopia

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          • Discuss the managment of a 30 year old female with bitemporal hemainopia

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