hemianopia

/ˌhɛmiəˈnoʊpiə/
noun
  1. 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.
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