A Patient Comes to His Doctor Complaining of Visual Difficulties

question 16

Multiple Choice

A patient comes to his doctor complaining of visual difficulties. After a thorough examination, the ophthalmologist finds no anatomical problem in the patient's eyes. The doctor therefore refers the patient to a neurologist to investigate possible damage to his

• A)parietal lobe.
• B)frontal lobe.
• C)temporal lobe.
• D)occipital lobe.

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