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SYMPTOMS - HEAD - EYES/OCULAR
 


In the 'Symptoms - Head - Eyes/Ocular' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about type of recent vision loss:
 
Within the past few years, if you have suffered loss of vision, how would you describe it?

 

Your answer  

...indicates  

...and suggests
1.   "Not applicable / long time ago / don't know"      
2.   "General vison loss"    General vision loss   A symptom
3.   "Mainly central (foveal) vision loss"    Foveal vision loss   A symptom
4.   "Mainly outer (peripheral) vision loss"    Peripheral vision loss   A symptom


Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.  Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
 
Answers Condition Comment

 

 

 

4

 

Brain Tumor

Loss of vision in one or both eyes is especially notable if it is peripheral vision loss.

 

 

 

4

 

Glaucoma

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4

 

Pituitary Tumor

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4

 

Retinitis Pigmentosa

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4

 

Stroke

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GLOSSARY

Peripheral Vision
The type of vision that allows one to see objects that are not in the center of one's visual field.




Last updated: Feb 28, 2008


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