hemianopia

British  

/ ˌhɛmɪænˈəʊpɪə /

noun

1. Also called: hemianopsia.  loss of vision in either the whole left or the whole right half of the field of vision

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Etymology

Origin of hemianopia

C19: from _hemi- + _an- + Greek opsis sight

Example Sentences

So in a society that reads from left to right, left hemianopia has little effect on reading ability, but right hemianopia can be devastating.

From Scientific American

Transitory hemianopia is rare and is no doubt most frequently of toxic origin.

From Project Gutenberg

The authors of “F.D.R.’s Deadly Secret” examined short film clips and deduced that he had a defect in his left visual fields known as a hemianopia.

From New York Times

Destruction of the calcarine region of one hemisphere produces therefore “crossed hemianopia,” that is, loss of the opposite half of the field of vision.

From Project Gutenberg

When the posterior part of the capsule is involved, there are, in addition, hemianæsthesia and hemianopia, and sometimes disturbances of hearing, smell, and taste.

From Project Gutenberg