title: Vision loss: overview.
abstract: Visual loss is a common complaint to the neurologist. The visual pathways represent one third of the supratentorial brain mass and are frequently affected by structural lesions and a wide range of neurological disorders. By performing a basic ocular examination and asking the right questions, the neurologist should be able to evaluate a patient with visual loss. However, a detailed ocular examination is always necessary before obtaining further neurological workup.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
authors.forename: Valérie
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Biousse
authors.forename: Nancy J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Newman
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D014794:Visual Fields / Q000502:physiology*; D014795:Visual Pathways / Q000473:pathology*