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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