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Br J Ophthalmol 89:739-744 doi:10.1136/bjo.2004.053223
  • Clinical science
    • Extended reports

Objective perimetry using the multifocal visual evoked potential in central visual pathway lesions

Table 1

 Summary of clinical, mVEP, and CT/MRI findings of all patients

Patient No Age Sex Diagnosis CT or MRI confirmed Field defect MVEP defect Repeat MVEP defect
R: right; L: left; S: superior; I: inferior; CVA: cerebrovascular accident; CT: computed tomography scan; MRI: magnetic resonance imaging.
Repeat mVEP defect shows result if second test was done (3 cases only).
1 56 M L occipital infarct Yes R hemianopia incomplete Yes
2 80 F L occipital infarct Yes R complete hemianopia Yes
3 53 M L occipital infarct Yes R hemianopia congruous, macular sparing Yes
4 65 M Pituitary tumour Yes R hemianopia, incomplete, plus L optic atrophy Yes
5 43 M Embolic CVA, partial recovery No lesion on CT L incomplete congruous hemianopia Yes
6 53 M Blunt head injury 20 years ago Not available L hemianopia, complete, congruous Yes Yes
7 80 F R medial occipital lobe infarct Yes L incomplete hemianopia, congruous Yes
8 45 F Craniopharyngioma with chiasmal compression Yes Bitemporal hemianopia Yes
9 74 M L occipital infarct Yes R hemianopia incomplete Yes
10 57 M Massive R middle cerebral CVA/ craniectomy decompression Yes L hemianopia, R complete field loss and optic atrophy Yes
11 66 F R occipital infarct Yes L hemianopia incomplete Yes
12 69 F Left parietal and right occipital infarcts Yes L hemianopia, R incomplete incongruous quadrantanopia Yes
13 62 M Cerebral aneurysm Not available RS quadrantanopia incomplete non-congruous Yes
14 51 F Occipital infarct Yes RI quadrantanopia incomplete, non-congruous Yes
15 61 F R occipital infarct Yes LS quadrantanopia non-congruous Yes Yes
16 73 F L inferior pole occipital lobe infarct Yes RS quadrantanopia incomplete, macular sparing Yes
17 51 F L inferior pole occipital lobe infarct Yes RS quadrantanopia complete, congruous No
18 66 F Hypotensive episode ?infarct No lesion on CT scan LS quadrantanopia, complete, congruous No No
19 80 M L occipital infarct Yes RI quadrantanopia incomplete, congruous No

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