What is homonymous hemianopia?
Homonymous hemianopia refers to a visual defect that affects both eyes equally, and occurs either to the left or right of the midline of the visual field.
How do members experience homonymous hemianopia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with homonymous hemianopia*
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for homonymous hemianopia*
Who has homonymous hemianopia on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 3 | |
| 40s | 9 | |
| 50s | 9 | |
| 60s | 6 | |
| 70+ | 4 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 16 | |
| Female | 16 |