hemianopia
/ˌhɛmiəˈnoʊpiə/
noun
- Loss of vision in half of the visual field in one or both eyes, often caused by brain injury or stroke.
- The eye exam revealed hemianopia, which prompted further brain imaging.
- People with hemianopia may need to turn their head to see things in their blind field.
- After the accident, he developed hemianopia and could not see objects on his right side.