Overview
Injury to the optic radiation, a component of the visual pathway, typically results from cranial irradiation, often encountered in cancer therapy or accidental radiation exposure. It can lead to visual field defects, including bitemporal hemianopsia, due to damage to the retrochiasmal visual pathways.Diagnosis
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