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Can brain lesion cause peripheral vision loss?

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Yes: Brain lesions -either tumor, hemorrhages or trauma can cause vision loss. Much of the brain is used for processing visual information and even slight trauma may produce a visual field defect. It's usually a good idea to see an ophthalmologist and get a baseline visual field test.

Answered 12/10/2014

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Yes: Different locations of brain lesions cause different patterns of visual field loss that can be detected through formal testing.

Answered 3/27/2012

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Yes: Depending on the location of the lesion, different parts of the optic pathway can be affected.

Answered 10/31/2012

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