Central scotoma

Definition

A central scotoma is a defect that covers the fovea. It therefore causes visual acuity loss and may necessitate eccentric fixation.

Also indexed as

Nearby in Patterns of visual field impairment

• 9D42.2Peripheral field deficit
• 9D42.3Hemianopic or quadrantic loss
• 9D42.5Para-central scotoma
• 9D42.6Homonymous hemianopia or quadrant anopia
• 9D42.7Heteronymous hemianopia or quadrant anopia
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified