Image Based Question-65997

The field defect shown in the photograph below in a patient of Glaucoma occurs due to ?

A. When two arcuate scotomas join.

B. Due to comma shaped extension of blind spot.

C. Due to small discrete scotomas that occur in Bjerrums area within central 10°.

D. Due to mild & generalized constriction of central & peripheral field.

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Ans:A. When two arcuate scotomas join.

The field defect shown in the photograph above in a patient of Glaucoma represents Double arcuate or ring shaped scotoma.

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