Tunnel vision

by Chris Nickson, Last updated June 5, 2012

Overview

Tunnel vision refers to peripheral constriction of the visual fields.

Causes

Eye

papilloedema
glaucoma
syphilitic optic neuritis
retinitis pigmentosa

CNS

migraine
PCA occlusion (bilateral)
?PRES
?presyncope

Hysteria

References and Links

Journal Articles and Textbooks

Talley NJ, O’Connor S. Clinical Examination: A Systematic Guide to Physical Diagnosis. MacLennan and Petty. 3rd edition, 1998.

About Chris Nickson

An oslerphile emergency physician and intensivist suffering from a bad case of knowledge dipsosis. Key areas of interest include: the ED-ICU interface, toxicology, simulation and the free open-access meducation (FOAM) revolution. @Twitter | + Chris Nickson | RAGE | INTENSIVE| SMACC

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