Course
Occipital lobe strokes — visual field cuts, reading problems, and how vision loss is tested (Advanced)
Advanced course: occipital injury primarily affects vision. Learn what visual field cuts look like, how they’re tested (formal fields), and how imaging detects ischemic vs hemorrhagic injury
FoundationsCaregiver, SurvivorAdvanced25 minPlain (6–8)
Educational only
Educational only — not medical advice.
What you'll learn
- Recognize visual field loss patterns and reading impacts
- Understand how formal visual field testing works at a high level
- Know why safety planning (driving, stairs) is critical
- Understand how CT/MRI localize occipital injury
Practice check
Check your understanding
A few untimed questions. Pick an answer to see instant feedback, then continue to the next lesson.
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