Cortical Blindness

Total loss of vision in all or part of the visual field due to bilateral OCCIPITAL LOBE (i.e., VISUAL CORTEX) damage or dysfunction. Anton syndrome is characterized by the psychic denial of true, organic cortical blindness. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p460)

Also Known As:

Anton Syndrome; Syndrome, Anton; Blindness, Cortical; Anton's Syndrome; Anton-Babinski Syndrome; Blindness, Cortical, Post-Ictal; Blindness, Cortical, Transient; Reversible Cortical Blindness; Transient Anton's Syndrome; Anton Babinski Syndrome; Anton's Syndrome, Transient; Antons Syndrome; Blindness, Reversible Cortical; Blindnesses, Reversible Cortical; Cortical Blindness, Reversible; Cortical Blindnesses, Reversible; Reversible Cortical Blindnesses; Syndrome, Anton's; Syndrome, Anton-Babinski; Syndrome, Transient Anton's; Transient Anton Syndrome; Transient Antons Syndrome; Psychic Denial of Blindness

Nervous System Diseases: 14178
- Neurologic Manifestations: 7102
  - Sensation Disorders: 117
    - Vision Disorders: 2977
      - Blindness: 5548
        Cortical Blindness: 223
Eye Diseases: 3522
- Vision Disorders: 2977
  - Blindness: 5548
    - Cortical Blindness: 223
Signs and Symptoms Pathological Conditions
- Signs and Symptoms
  - Neurologic Manifestations: 7102
    - Sensation Disorders: 117
      - Vision Disorders: 2977
        Blindness: 5548
        Cortical Blindness: 223

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