Course

Visual pathway localization — optic nerve vs chiasm vs tract vs radiations vs occipital stroke (Advanced)

Advanced course: how different lesion locations along the visual pathway create different field-loss patterns, and how MRI/CT help localize ischemic vs hemorrhagic causes

FoundationsCaregiver, SurvivorAdvanced40 minPlain (6–8)

Educational only

Educational only — not medical advice.

What you'll learn

  • Understand the visual pathway and basic field-loss vocabulary
  • Recognize how lesion location changes the pattern (one eye vs both eyes, quadrant vs half)
  • Understand how imaging localizes stroke-related causes in tract/radiations/occipital cortex
  • Ask for appropriate testing (formal visual fields) and safety planning

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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Question 1

1. Visual field loss patterns can help localize where the pathway is injured.

Question 2

2. Formal field testing is often used to…

Question 3

3. A key safety step is…