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What is the estimated percentage of individuals with traumatic brain injury that may experience a visual defect?
What is the estimated percentage of individuals with traumatic brain injury that may experience a visual defect?
Which cranial nerve is primarily responsible for vision?
Which cranial nerve is primarily responsible for vision?
Where are lesions most commonly located that result in Right Homonymous Hemianopia?
Where are lesions most commonly located that result in Right Homonymous Hemianopia?
For accurate depth perception, what type of vision is generally required?
For accurate depth perception, what type of vision is generally required?
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Which extrinsic eye muscle is not activated by the Oculomotor Nerve?
Which extrinsic eye muscle is not activated by the Oculomotor Nerve?
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What does visual acuity measure?
What does visual acuity measure?
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What could an inability to maintain a fixed gaze indicate?
What could an inability to maintain a fixed gaze indicate?
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What is visual scanning characterized by?
What is visual scanning characterized by?
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What aspect of vision does the visual field describe?
What aspect of vision does the visual field describe?
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Which cranial nerves may be implicated if an individual has difficulty with visual scanning?
Which cranial nerves may be implicated if an individual has difficulty with visual scanning?
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Why is input from visual fields important for navigation?
Why is input from visual fields important for navigation?
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What is the significance of visual deficits after a stroke?
What is the significance of visual deficits after a stroke?
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What degree ranges are considered normal for the visual field?
What degree ranges are considered normal for the visual field?
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Study Notes
Vision for Function
- Vision is assessed as part of a cranial nerve examination by the medical team.
- Visual acuity is the eye's ability to distinguish shapes and details at a specified distance. Optometrists use Snellen charts to assess this.
- A normal visual field spans 90 degrees temporally, 50 degrees nasally, 50 degrees superiorly, and 60 degrees inferiorly. Visual acuity improves from peripheral vision to over 20/20 in the centre.
- Physiotherapists evaluate visual field, fixing, and scanning during neurological rehabilitation.
- Visual field encompasses the entire area of peripheral vision while focusing on a central point.
- Input from visual fields is crucial for a complete view of the surroundings, enabling safe and efficient navigation. Lesions in this area can impede functionality.
- Visual acuity necessitates coordination between head and body movements to direct visual stimuli correctly on the retina. Fixing and scanning enable this.
- Visual fixing is the process of keeping the eyes oriented so that the image of a viewed object falls on the centre of the retina. Problems indicate a deficient vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) and potential issues with cranial nerves III or IV.
- Visual scanning is eye movement from point A to point B, systematically exploring from top to bottom and right to left, to identify environmental details. Problems here could involve cranial nerves III or IV.
- Deficits in fixing or scanning lead to poor balance and inaccurate movement.
- Approximately 40% of stroke patients and 50% of traumatic brain injury patients experience visual deficits.
- Cranial nerves involved in vision include (among others) Optic (II), Oculomotor (III), Trochlear (IV), and Abducens (VI).
- Key eye muscles include Superior Rectus, Superior Oblique, Lateral Rectus, Medial Rectus, Inferior Rectus, and Inferior Oblique.
- The visual pathway involves the optic nerve, optic tract, optic chiasm, and visual cortex.
- Right homonymous hemianopia (HH) frequently stems from occipital lobe lesions, followed by optic radiation damage, lesions to the optic tract or lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN), or a combination of the above.
- Depth perception involves seeing objects in three dimensions (length, width, and depth), and estimating their distance. Accurate depth perception usually requires binocular (two-eyed) vision.
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This quiz covers the assessment of vision during a cranial nerve examination, focusing on visual acuity, fields, and movements. Understand how healthcare professionals evaluate visual capabilities and its importance in navigation and rehabilitation. Gain insights into the anatomical and functional aspects of vision assessments.
