Tunnel Vision Symptoms
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Medical Author: Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD
Tunnel vision occurs when one loses visual acuity in the peripheral visual fields while retaining visual acuity in the central regions. The vision can be considered to be constricted and concentrated in the central area, as when one is inside a tunnel looking out. Tunnel vision can be caused by any type of damage to the optic nerve, to the retina of the eye, or to areas in the brain responsible for processing of visual input. Loss of peripheral vision may be a symptom of some of the conditions that cause a generalized loss of vision. Glaucoma is a common cause of true
tunnel vision.
REFERENCE:
Fauci, Anthony S., et al. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine. 17th ed. United States: McGraw-Hill Professional, 2008.
Causes of Tunnel Vision
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Brain Tumor
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Brain Tumor Article
- Brain tumor facts*
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- What are the tumor grades and types?
- Tumor grade
- Types of primary brain tumors
- What are the risk factors for brain tumors?
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Concussion
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Concussion Article
- What is concussion and what causes concussion?
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Diabetes and Eye Problems Article
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- Cataracts and diabetes
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- Diabetic retinopathy
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Glaucoma
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Glaucoma Article
- What is glaucoma?
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- What causes glaucoma?
- What are glaucoma risk factors?
- What are the different types of glaucoma?
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Optic Neuritis
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Optic Neuritis Article
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Retinal Detachment
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Retinal Detachment Article
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Retinitis Pigmentosa
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Retinitis Pigmentosa Article
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- What is the prognosis for retinitis pigmentosa?
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- Retinitis Pigmentosa At A Glance
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Stroke
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- What is the impact of strokes?
- What are stroke symptoms?
- What should be done if you
suspect you or someone else is having a stroke?
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Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA, Mini-Stroke) Article
- Transient ischemic attack (TIA) facts
- What is a transient ischemic attack (TIA)?
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