09Diseases of the visual system
Impairment of visual functions
9D42Patterns of visual field impairment
9D42.2Peripheral field deficit
9D42.21
category
Arcuate scotoma
Definition A Bjerrum or arcuate scotoma follows the pattern of the retinal nerve fibres. It is typical for glaucomatous defects and can also be caused by juxta-papillary lesions.
Also indexed as
Arcuate scotoma Bjerrum scotoma Sector or arcuate defects
Nearby in Peripheral field deficit
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