A diagnosis of hemianopia, or blindness in one-half of the visual field in both eyes as the result of strokes, tumors or trauma often means the end of driving. Researchers set out to determine the ...

Scientists have found that -- when tested in a driving simulator -- patients with hemianopia have significantly more difficulty detecting pedestrians than normally sighted people. These results fly in ...

A 66-year-old patient first noticed trouble with his right peripheral vision 2 weeks prior to presentation while he was playing golf. He also complained of more trouble with light to dark adaptation ...

Dementia is a complex and multifaceted condition that can compromise the human body in a number of ways. The most reliable signs of neurodegenerative disease are memory loss and confusion, but brain ...

Strokes are serious and life threatening medical emergencies that require immediate attention. They occur when blood supply to a section of the brain is temporarily cut off. This could be due to a ...

Each year, thousands of stroke survivors are left with hemianopia, a condition that causes loss of half of their visual field (the “vertical midline”). Hemianopia severely affects daily ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Some motorists with hemianopia or quadrantanopia proved capable of driving safely in a controlled driving test ...

Schepens Eye Research Institute scientists have found that--when tested in a driving simulator--patients with hemianopia (blindness in one half of the visual field in both eyes) have significantly ...

BOSTON (March 14, 2014) — A diagnosis of hemianopia, or blindness in one half of the visual field in both eyes as the result of strokes, tumors or trauma often means the end of driving. In about half ...

Driving around in cars often ends with a diagnosis of hemianopia, or blindness in one half of the visual field in both eyes as the result of strokes, tumors or trauma. In about half of the states in ...