Cortical visual impairment - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cortical_visual_impairmentCortical visual impairment (CVI) is a form of visual impairment that is caused by a brain problem rather than an eye problem. (The latter is sometimes termed "ocular visual impairment" when discussed in contrast to cortical visual impairment.) Some people have both CVI and a form of ocular visual impairment. CVI is also sometimes known as cortical blindness, although most people with CVI are not totally bl…
Higher Cortical Visual Disorders - PubMed
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › 31584540Abstract. Purpose of review: This article reviews the disorders that result from disruption of extrastriate regions of the cerebral cortex responsible for higher visual processing. For each disorder, a historical perspective is offered and relevant neuroscientific studies are reviewed. Recent findings: Careful analysis of the consequences of lesions that disrupt visual functions such as facial recognition and written language processing has improved understanding of the role of key regions ...