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Hemianopia

Definition:

Hemianopia refers to a visual impairment or blindness in half of the visual field. It is often caused by damage to the brain's occipital lobe or the optic nerve pathways.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1: Medical

In the medical field, hemianopia is a condition where an individual loses vision in either the left or right half of the visual field.

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Sense 2: Popular

Commonly known as "half-blindness," hemianopia is a visual impairment that affects an individual's ability to see objects, people, or events on one side of their visual field.

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Sense 3: Local

In our community, hemianopia is a condition that some individuals develop after a stroke or head injury. They may experience difficulties navigating daily activities due to the visual field loss.

Sample Sentences:

1. After the car accident, Jack developed hemianopia and could no longer drive.
2. People with hemianopia may need to adjust their living environment to minimize obstacles and improve safety.
3. The optometrist recommended using prism glasses to alleviate the impact of hemianopia on Mary's daily life.
4. Emily's hemianopia made reading books challenging as she could only see half of the page at a time.