hemianopia

British  

/ ˌhɛmɪænˈəʊpɪə /

noun

1. Also called: hemianopsia.  loss of vision in either the whole left or the whole right half of the field of vision

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Etymology

Origin of hemianopia

C19: from _hemi- + _an- + Greek opsis sight

Example Sentences

A unique clinical presentation that relates to this anatomic arrangement is the loss of lateral peripheral vision, known as bilateral hemianopia.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

The authors of “F.D.R.’s Deadly Secret” examined short film clips and deduced that he had a defect in his left visual fields known as a hemianopia.

From New York Times • Jan. 5, 2010

When the posterior part of the capsule is involved, there are, in addition, hemianæsthesia and hemianopia, and sometimes disturbances of hearing, smell, and taste.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander

Unlike a hemianopia, which is mostly permanent, a double accommodation paresis is frequently transitory.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" by Various

Cases of disease are on record in which loss of visual memory has occurred without hemianopia.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis" by Various