quadrantanopia
/ˌkwɑdræntəˈnoʊpiə/
noun
- A medical condition where a person cannot see in one quarter (quadrant) of their field of vision, usually caused by damage to the brain.
- Quadrantanopia can make everyday tasks like reading or crossing the street very challenging.
- The doctor explained that quadrantanopia results from injury to the occipital lobe of the brain.
- After the stroke, the patient was diagnosed with quadrantanopia and could not see objects in the upper right part of their vision.