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Artefactual uniocular altitudinal visual field defect
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Altitudinal visual field defects are commonly associated with ischaemic optic neuropathy and hemibranch artery or vein occlusion. Less commonly, altitudinal visual field defects can be seen in advanced glaucoma. Artefactual visual field defects are not uncommon; however, to our knowledge this is the first reported case of an artefactual uniocular altitudinal visual field defect due to an abnormally sensitive hemifield response with the automated Humphrey perimeter.
Case Report
A healthy 61 year old woman was referred to the ophthalmology department by her optician who had noted a visual field defect in her left eye following a …