Peripheral vision loss
Peripheral vision loss: Introduction
Any type of vision loss (e.g. blindness, blurred vision, double vision, etc.)
is a symptom of great concern.
Many of the causes are very serious medical conditions.
Certain types of vision changes can be a medical emergency
where delay can lead to loss of sight (e.g. for causes such as glaucoma, eye injury, retinal detachment)
or loss of life (e.g. for causes such as stroke, TIA, etc.).
Even transient or temporary blindness or loss of vision cannot be ignored
because it can
result from serious conditions such as stroke, TIA, hypertension, epilepsy, or
migraine.
Seek immediate professional medical attention for any such symptoms of vision changes.
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Causes of Peripheral vision loss:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Peripheral vision loss.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
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causes of Peripheral vision loss
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Causes of Types of Peripheral vision loss:
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Peripheral vision loss: Symptom Checker
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Causes of General Symptom Types
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Peripheral vision loss
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Medical Books Excerpts
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Medical Books Excerpts
- EYE PAIN
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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- SCOTOMA
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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- EYE PAIN
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- Eye pain
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Scotoma
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Hemianopsia
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Scotoma
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Vision loss
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Papilledema
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Scotoma
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Eye pain
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- Vision loss
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- Eye pain
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Hemianopsia
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Scotoma
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
- [ read ]
- Vision loss
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Scotoma
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
- [ read ]
- EYE PAIN
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Peripheral vision loss: Undiagnosed Conditions
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Diagnostic tests for Peripheral vision loss:
Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Peripheral vision loss. Some of these are listed below :
- Physical examination
- Visual acuity - in both eyes and with and without glasses (if worn) to determine any refractive error.
- Visual field testing - to detect either a contraction (a local or general reduction in the area of field) or a scotoma (an island of loss within the field). Use Confrontation testing, Perimetry testing and Central field testing. Mapping the visual field defect can help determine cause. e.g. glaucoma, pituitary tumor, toxic causes such as quinine.
- Examination of pupils and the pupil reflexes
- more tests...»
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diagnostic tests for Peripheral vision loss
Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)
During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Peripheral vision loss.
Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing
your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information
you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis.
Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:
- How long have you noticed the peripheral vision loss? - to determine if acute or chronic.
- Is it unilateral or bilateral? - if unilateral would suggest a local eye cause such as glaucoma. Bilateral peripheral vision loss can occur with glaucoma, retinitis pigmentosa, pituitary tumors, meningioma of the dura (tumor of the membrane covering the brain), brain aneurysm, craniopharyngioma or quinine toxicity.
- Is it transient or constant? - if transient may suggest migraine.
- Was it sudden in onset? - may suggest migraine, glaucoma.
- Drug or alcohol ingestion? - e.g. quinine or chloroquine may be responsible.
- more questions...»
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Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)
Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse
your condition.
The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Peripheral vision loss) may include:
- Colored haloes around lights? - suggests glaucoma.
- Zigzag lines? - suggests migraine.
- Vision worse at night or in dim light? - suggests retinitis pigmentosa, syphilitic retinitis.
- Headache? - suggests migraine or pituitary tumor.
- more symptoms...»
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listings)
Home Diagnostic Testing and Peripheral vision loss
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Organs affected by Peripheral vision loss:
The list of organs typically affected by Peripheral vision loss may include, but is not limited to:
Detailed list of causes of Peripheral vision loss
The list below shows some of the causes of Peripheral vision loss mentioned in various sources:
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causes of Peripheral vision loss
How Common are these Causes of Peripheral vision loss?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Peripheral vision loss.
Of the 28
causes of Peripheral vision loss that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 1
causes are "very common" diseases
- 2
causes are "common" diseases
- 0
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0
causes are "rare" diseases
- 3
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 26
causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 28
causes of Peripheral vision loss
Conditions listing symptoms: Peripheral vision loss:
The following list of conditions
have 'Peripheral vision loss' or similar
listed as a symptom in our database.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
C
CAR syndrome
... loss of peripheral visionChoroideremia
... loss of peripheral visionCone-Rod Dystrophy 1
... loss of peripheral visionCone-Rod Dystrophy 10
... loss of peripheral visionCone-Rod Dystrophy 11
... loss of peripheral visionCone-Rod Dystrophy 12
... loss of peripheral visionCone-Rod Dystrophy 13
... loss of peripheral visionCone-Rod Dystrophy 2
... loss of peripheral visionCone-Rod Dystrophy 3
... loss of peripheral visionCone-Rod Dystrophy 5
... loss of peripheral visionCone-Rod Dystrophy 6
... loss of peripheral visionCone-Rod Dystrophy 7
... loss of peripheral visionCone-Rod Dystrophy 8
... loss of peripheral visionCone-Rod Dystrophy 9
... loss of peripheral visionG
Glaucoma
... peripheral vision deterioration, degraded side vision, Loss of peripheral vision, tunnel vision, dim peripheral visionH
Hyperornithinemia
... tunnel visionO
Open-angle glaucoma
... peripheral vision deterioration, degraded side vision, tunnel vision, dim peripheral visionR
Retinal degeneration
... loss of peripheral vision, tunnel visionRetinitis Pigmentosa
... tunnel vision, peripheral vision lossRetinitis pigmentosa-deafness syndrome
... loss of peripheral visionRetinopathy
... Peripheral vision lossRetinoschisis, autosomal dominant
... loss of peripheral visionU
Usher Syndrome
... tunnel vision, peripheral vision loss
Conditions listing complications: Peripheral vision loss:
The following list of conditions
have 'Peripheral vision loss' or similar
listed as a complication in our database.
The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear,
and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
G
Glaucoma
... loss of peripheral visionP
Primary open angle glaucoma
... Tunnel vision
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Causes of Peripheral vision loss Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Peripheral vision loss based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?
Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Peripheral vision loss?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Peripheral vision loss, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
Classifications of Peripheral vision loss:
Subtypes of Peripheral vision loss:
Tunnel vision (23 causes)
Medical Conditions associated with Peripheral vision loss:
Vision changes (1965 causes), Vision loss (515 causes), Impaired vision (1238 causes), Tunnel vision (23 causes), Visual problems (1962 causes), Vision distortion (1651 causes)
Symptoms related to Peripheral vision loss:
Blurred vision (729 causes), Color vision loss, Vision changes (1965 causes), Double vision (131 causes), Penetrating eye injury, Absolute glaucoma
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Medical News summaries about Peripheral vision loss
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