Image Based Question-65996

A patient presented with blurring of vision.He is diagnosed to be suffering from an eye condition with angle of Anterior chamber was found to be narrow.

On examination IOP was found to be more than 21 mmHg.Visual field defect was found on examination as shown in the image.Identify this field defect

A. Superior paracentral scotoma.

B. Seidel’s scotoma.

C. Bjerrum’s scotoma.

D. Double arcuate scotoma.

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Correct Answer » D Explanation

Ans:D. Double arcuate scotoma.

Double arcuate or ring shaped scotoma: It develops when two arcuate scotomas join.

Glaucoma is a group of disorders characterized by progressive optic neuropathy resulting in characteristic appearance of optic disc & a specific pattern of irreversible visual field defects that are associated frequently but invariably with raised intraocular pressure (IOP).