Recurrent Bilateral Occipital Infarct with Cortical Blindness and Anton Syndrome. (13th March 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kwong Yew, Kiu; Abdul halim, Sanihah; Liza-Sharmini, Ahmad Tajudin; Tharakan, John
• Other Names: Giusti C. Academic Editor.; Luyten G. P. M. Academic Editor.; Machida S. Academic Editor.; Schwartz S. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in ophthalmological medicine. Volume 2014(2014)
• Publication Date: 2014-03-13
• Subjects: Ophthalmology -- Periodicals; Eye -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Ophthalmology; Eye Diseases; Eye -- Diseases; Ophthalmology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 617.7
• DOI: 10.1155/2014/795837
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6722

Abstract

Abstract : Bilateral cortical blindness and Anton syndrome, are most commonly caused by ischaemic stroke. In this condition, patients have loss of vision but deny their blindness despite objective evidence of visual loss. We report a case of a patient with multiple cardiovascular risk factors who developed recurrent bilateral occipital lobe infarct with Anton syndrome. A suspicion of this condition should be raised when the patient has denial of blindness in the presence of clinical and radiological evidence of occipital lobe injury. Management of this condition should focus on the underlying cause, in which our patient requires secondary stroke prevention and rehabilitation.