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Altitudinal visual field defect

MedGen UID:
892955
•Concept ID:
C4073005
•
Finding
HPO: HP:0030531

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVAltitudinal visual field defect

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Inter-Eye Association of Visual Field Defects in Glaucoma and Its Clinical Utility.
Teng B, Li D, Choi EY, Shen LQ, Pasquale LR, Boland MV, Ramulu P, Wellik SR, De Moraes CG, Myers JS, Yousefi S, Nguyen T, Fan Y, Wang H, Bex PJ, Elze T, Wang M
Transl Vis Sci Technol 2020 Nov;9(12):22. Epub 2020 Nov 17 doi: 10.1167/tvst.9.12.22. PMID: 33244442Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Incidence of giant cell arteritis mimicking non-arteritic anterior optic neuropathy.
Issa M, Donaldson L, Margolin E
J Neurol Sci 2023 Jun 15;449:120661. Epub 2023 Apr 23 doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2023.120661. PMID: 37126919
Altitudinal Visual Field Defects Following Diagnostic Transfemoral Cerebral Angiography.
Yoon K, Chae SY, Kim K
Medicina (Kaunas) 2021 Jun 3;57(6) doi: 10.3390/medicina57060567. PMID: 34204870Free PMC Article
Does hemispheric vascular regulation differ significantly in glaucoma patients with altitudinal visual field asymmetry? A single-center, prospective study.
Kuerten D, Kotliar K, Fuest M, Walter P, Hollstein M, Plange N
Int Ophthalmol 2021 Sep;41(9):3109-3119. Epub 2021 May 19 doi: 10.1007/s10792-021-01876-0. PMID: 34009518Free PMC Article
Differences between Non-arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy and Open Angle Glaucoma with Altitudinal Visual Field Defect.
Han S, Jung JJ, Kim US
Korean J Ophthalmol 2015 Dec;29(6):418-23. Epub 2015 Nov 25 doi: 10.3341/kjo.2015.29.6.418. PMID: 26635459Free PMC Article
Visual field abnormalities in nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy: their pattern and prevalence at initial examination.
Hayreh SS, Zimmerman B
Arch Ophthalmol 2005 Nov;123(11):1554-62. doi: 10.1001/archopht.123.11.1554. PMID: 16286618

Diagnosis

Neurobrucellosis Manifesting as an Altitudinal Visual Field Defect.
Uygun GG, Balci SY, Tireli H
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak 2022 Dec;32(12):SS154-SS156. doi: 10.29271/jcpsp.2022.Supp0.SS154. PMID: 36597323
Altitudinal Visual Field Defects Following Diagnostic Transfemoral Cerebral Angiography.
Yoon K, Chae SY, Kim K
Medicina (Kaunas) 2021 Jun 3;57(6) doi: 10.3390/medicina57060567. PMID: 34204870Free PMC Article
Does hemispheric vascular regulation differ significantly in glaucoma patients with altitudinal visual field asymmetry? A single-center, prospective study.
Kuerten D, Kotliar K, Fuest M, Walter P, Hollstein M, Plange N
Int Ophthalmol 2021 Sep;41(9):3109-3119. Epub 2021 May 19 doi: 10.1007/s10792-021-01876-0. PMID: 34009518Free PMC Article
Unilateral inferior altitudinal visual field defect related to COVID-19.
Sharma A, Kudchadkar US, Shirodkar R, Usgaonkar UPS, Naik A
Indian J Ophthalmol 2021 Apr;69(4):989-991. doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_3666_20. PMID: 33727475Free PMC Article
Ocular toxocariasis: atypical clinical course.
Fonseca C, Silva AM, Freire S, Proença R
BMJ Case Rep 2019 Apr 4;12(4) doi: 10.1136/bcr-2018-228717. PMID: 30948413Free PMC Article

Therapy

Unilateral inferior altitudinal visual field defect related to COVID-19.
Sharma A, Kudchadkar US, Shirodkar R, Usgaonkar UPS, Naik A
Indian J Ophthalmol 2021 Apr;69(4):989-991. doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_3666_20. PMID: 33727475Free PMC Article
Ocular toxocariasis: atypical clinical course.
Fonseca C, Silva AM, Freire S, Proença R
BMJ Case Rep 2019 Apr 4;12(4) doi: 10.1136/bcr-2018-228717. PMID: 30948413Free PMC Article
Valsalva retinopathy and branch retinal artery occlusion after cardiopulmonary cerebral resuscitation.
Kim JH, Hyun SY, Chae JB, Kim SM
Am J Emerg Med 2014 Dec;32(12):1558.e3-4. Epub 2014 May 24 doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2014.05.028. PMID: 25043628
Dysthyroid optic neuropathy: atypical initial presentation and persistent visual loss.
Mensah A, Vignal-Clermont C, Mehanna C, Morel X, Galatoire O, Jacomet PV, Morax S
Orbit 2009;28(6):354-62. doi: 10.3109/01676830903104728. PMID: 19929659
Visual field defect associated with laser in situ keratomileusis.
Bushley DM, Parmley VC, Paglen P
Am J Ophthalmol 2000 May;129(5):668-71. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9394(00)00366-4. PMID: 10844064

Prognosis

Acute Optic Neuropathy in Older Adults: Differentiating Between MOGAD Optic Neuritis and Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy.
Tisavipat N, Stiebel-Kalish H, Palevski D, Bialer OY, Moss HE, Chaitanuwong P, Padungkiatsagul T, Henderson AD, Sotirchos ES, Singh S, Salman AR, Tajfirouz DA, Chodnicki KD, Pittock SJ, Flanagan EP, Chen JJ
Neurol Neuroimmunol Neuroinflamm 2024 May;11(3):e200214. Epub 2024 Mar 28 doi: 10.1212/NXI.0000000000200214. PMID: 38547435Free PMC Article
Incidence of giant cell arteritis mimicking non-arteritic anterior optic neuropathy.
Issa M, Donaldson L, Margolin E
J Neurol Sci 2023 Jun 15;449:120661. Epub 2023 Apr 23 doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2023.120661. PMID: 37126919
Ocular toxocariasis: atypical clinical course.
Fonseca C, Silva AM, Freire S, Proença R
BMJ Case Rep 2019 Apr 4;12(4) doi: 10.1136/bcr-2018-228717. PMID: 30948413Free PMC Article
Dysthyroid optic neuropathy: atypical initial presentation and persistent visual loss.
Mensah A, Vignal-Clermont C, Mehanna C, Morel X, Galatoire O, Jacomet PV, Morax S
Orbit 2009;28(6):354-62. doi: 10.3109/01676830903104728. PMID: 19929659
Unilateral adult malignant optic nerve glioma.
Wabbels B, Demmler A, Seitz J, Woenckhaus M, Bloss HG, Lorenz B
Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2004 Sep;242(9):741-8. doi: 10.1007/s00417-004-0905-z. PMID: 15085353

Clinical prediction guides

Acute Optic Neuropathy in Older Adults: Differentiating Between MOGAD Optic Neuritis and Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy.
Tisavipat N, Stiebel-Kalish H, Palevski D, Bialer OY, Moss HE, Chaitanuwong P, Padungkiatsagul T, Henderson AD, Sotirchos ES, Singh S, Salman AR, Tajfirouz DA, Chodnicki KD, Pittock SJ, Flanagan EP, Chen JJ
Neurol Neuroimmunol Neuroinflamm 2024 May;11(3):e200214. Epub 2024 Mar 28 doi: 10.1212/NXI.0000000000200214. PMID: 38547435Free PMC Article
Peripapillary vascular density in resolved non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy: colocalization between structural and vascular parameters.
Giordano M, Montorio D, Concilio M, Morra VB, Cennamo G
Neurol Sci 2021 Nov;42(11):4723-4725. Epub 2021 Jun 18 doi: 10.1007/s10072-021-05378-w. PMID: 34145480
Could Buerger's disease cause nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy?: a rare case report.
Korkmaz A, Karti O, Top Karti D, Yüksel B, Zengin MO, Kusbeci T
Neurol Sci 2018 Jul;39(7):1309-1312. Epub 2018 Apr 5 doi: 10.1007/s10072-018-3325-2. PMID: 29623524
Dysthyroid optic neuropathy: atypical initial presentation and persistent visual loss.
Mensah A, Vignal-Clermont C, Mehanna C, Morel X, Galatoire O, Jacomet PV, Morax S
Orbit 2009;28(6):354-62. doi: 10.3109/01676830903104728. PMID: 19929659
Optic disc structure and shock-induced anterior ischemic optic neuropathy.
Foroozan R, Buono LM, Savino PJ
Ophthalmology 2003 Feb;110(2):327-31. doi: 10.1016/S0161-6420(02)01736-0. PMID: 12578776

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