Cortical blindness 2894072 198784081 2008-03-17T03:49:21Z Twaz 6647303 Reverted 1 edit by [[Special:Contributions/69.105.171.232|69.105.171.232]] to last version by DumZiBoT {{Infobox_Disease | Name = Cortical blindness | Image = | Caption = | DiseasesDB = | ICD10 = | ICD9 = {{ICD9|377.75}} | ICDO = | OMIM = | MedlinePlus = | eMedicineSubj = | eMedicineTopic = | MeshID = D019575 | }} '''Cortical blindness''' is the total or partial loss of vision in a normal-appearing [[eye]] caused by damage to the visual area in the [[brain]]'s [[occipital cortex]].<ref>[http://www.triadpublishing.com/eyedictionary.shtml Dictionary of Eye Terminology<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> ==Causes== Bilateral lesions of the primary [[visual cortex]] may cause cortical blindness. Side effect of anti-epilepsy drugs ([[Anticonvulsant|AED]]s) over time. The [[posterior cerebral artery]] supplies the [[occipital lobe]], and can be associated with cortical blindness. ==Presentation== Patients have no [[visual perception|vision]] but the response of the [[pupil]] to light is intact (as the [[reflex]] does not involve the [[Cerebral cortex|cortex]]). [[Fundoscopy]] is normal. Cortical blindness can be associated with visual [[hallucinations]], denial of visual loss ([[Anton syndrome]]), and the ability to perceive moving but not static objects. ([[Riddoch phenomenon]]). ==References== <references/> [[Category:Blindness]] {{eye-stub}} [[it:Cecità corticale]]